Georgia Lawmakers Can Do More to Help Increase Access to Health Care
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 27, 2024 – The Georgia House passed H.B. 1339 today, which in part forms a health care coverage commission.
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Arlington Resident Urges Congress to Fully Fund Bipartisan STAR Act, Ensure Childhood Cancer Research Remains a National Priority
ARLINGTON, V.A. – February 26, 2024 – Arlington native and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer Olivia Bartrum recently trekked to Capitol Hill to share about her experience with pediatric cancer.
ACS CAN Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Take Immediate Action on Closing Coverage Gap
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 26, 2024 – Today the Georgia House health committee passed H.B. 1339, a bill which forms a health care coverage commission.
Alabama Ruling on Embryos May Have Adverse Impact on Cancer Patients
WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 23, 2024—As organizations dedicated to ending cancer as we know it for everyone, the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), are deeply concerned about a recent decision by the Supreme Court
ACS CAN Applauds South Dakota Legislature, State Healthcare Leaders For Passage of Senate Bill 147
PIERRE, South Dakota – February 23, 2024 -- The South Dakota Legislature today approved legislation that will help facilitate improved access to palliative care. Once signed by Gov.
State Legislator Honored for Opening Door to Precision Medicine and Targeted Therapies
SANTA FE, NEW MEX. – February 22, 2024 – State Representative Joy Garratt was honored with the ‘Legislative Champion Award’ by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) during a luncheon, Thursday. This award is the highest honor given by the organization. Garratt was recognized for her leading role in expanding access to biomarker testing in New Mexico. She served as a lead sponsor for HB 73 during the 2023 legislative session.
Campbellsville City Council Votes to Take a Step Backward
City Council Voted to Weaken the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance
New Paper Finds Barriers to Equitable Discovery and Implementation of Pharmacogenomic Testing in Cancer Care Despite its Power to Improve Patient Outcomes
A new paper released today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds that while incorporating pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing into cancer care can help improve patient outcomes, barriers to PGx testing, discovery, and implementation are impacting its adoption and creating disparities that impact diverse populations.
Campbellsville's City Council Urged Not to Vote to Take a Step Backward
City Council Scheduled Vote Could Weaken the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance
ACS CAN Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Stay Focused on Closing Coverage Gap
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 20, 2024 – The Georgia legislature today filed a bill to form a comprehensive health care coverage commission, a starting point for ensuring more than 400,000 Georgians have access to comprehensive, affordable coverage.