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La siguiente es una declaración del Director Senior de Relaciones Gubernamentales de Nueva York de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés), Michael Davoli:
“Tras el discurso sobre la situación del Estado de la Gobernadora Hochul a principios de esta semana, donde en contadas ocasiones se mencionaron el acceso y los costos de la atención médica, los defensores de los pacientes tienen la esperanza de que la gobernadora priorice los bajos costos de la atención médica en su propuesta de presupuesto ejecutivo para el año fiscal 2025-26.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota legislators begin a new session today and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates will urge them to take the opportunity to assure those at risk for breast cancer have the tools needed for early detection and defeat of the disease.
West Virginia has the highest adult smoking rate in the country, over 28% of West Virginia high school students use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, and nearly 38% of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking in the state, the highest smoking-attributable cancer death rate in the country.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- As Washington legislators convene today for a new session, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates will ask them to prioritize patients' ready access to needed and proven biomarker testing.
In proposing to increase Maine’s tax on cigarettes $1 per pack, Governor Mills’ has taken a historic step in the fight to curb tobacco product use among Mainers.
As the 2025 legislative session gets underway, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care and increasing funding for tobacco control programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.
As the Colorado General Assembly convenes for its 75th regular session on Wednesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its team of advocates is calling on legislators to support several priorities to improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer.
As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.
As lawmakers kick off for the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urges legislators to prioritize proven youth tobacco prevention measures and programs that help those already addicted quit.
BOISE, IDAHO – As legislative business convenes in the state Capitol, Idaho lawmakers must prioritize access to health care so that tens of thousands of state residents can continue to lead healthy and happy lives and have the best chance to avoid, detect and defeat cancer.
