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Step It Up! The Surgeon General Wants More Walking

October 10, 2015
National

The U.S. Surgeon General has released a new call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Š—“Call to actionsŠ— look in-depth at a public health issue and identify ways that government, business, and the community-at-large can work together to address the issue. The issue outlined in this call to

Surgeon General 's Call to Action on Walking a Step Forward for Cancer Prevention

September 9, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 9, 2015 The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released Step It Up! The Surgeon General 's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities today that addresses some of the key barriers to Americans having equal access to walkable communities. Following is a

A Healthier School Lunch

September 9, 2015
National

It's not just about pizza, cookies and chocolate milk any more. As kids return to school, they will see that the traditional school meals are healthier than ever before. In 2010, ACS CAN worked closely with Congress and the Obama Administration to pass a law establishing new, healthier standards for

What does a healthy diet look like?

September 9, 2015
National

What does a healthy diet look like? Every five years, the federal government updates the answer. And, for the first time, that answer will talk specifically about the relationship between your diet and cancer. Known to generations of children as the food pyramid, and more recently as MyPlate, the recommended

New Report Shows Majority of States Missing Opportunities to Reduce Toll of Cancer

August 6, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. Aug. 6, 2015 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to

Poor Diet Cited as a Cause of Cancer for First Time by Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

February 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 19, 2015 -- The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee today issued recommendations for updating national guidelines for healthy eating that finally recognize poor diet can cause cancer. For the first time, the committee examined breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers as health outcomes directly influenced by poor

Strong New Menu Labeling Requirements Can Help People Make Informed Choices, Reduce Cancer Risk

November 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 25, 2014 -- Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the final menu labeling and vending machine labeling rules issued today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): In an age when at least

600 Advocates Meet with Lawmakers at Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day

October 6, 2014
National

More than 600 cancer patients, survivors, caretakers, volunteers and staff from across the country convened recently in Washington, DC for the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Constituents from all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam) and nearly every congressional district met with

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer

August 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 21, 2014 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a