California Press Releases
State Senator Monique Limón introduced Senate Bill 912 to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. ACS CAN and the University of California have teamed up to sponsor this important step in ensuring cancer patients have access to precision medicine.
Una amplia coalición de líderes electos y organizaciones de salud pública, incluida la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer, lanzó una campaña que insta a los votantes de California a votar "SÍ" para proteger a los niños de los peligros del tabaco.
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sacramento falló a favor de promulgar una ordenanza que eliminará la venta de todos los productos de tabaco aromatizados, sin exenciones. La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer aplaude la decisión.
San Jose, Calif. – The San Jose City Council voted unanimously last night to end to the sale of many flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes and flavored cigars.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual policy forum on September 30, 2020 to spotlight “The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access”. The free event will be held 5:30-6:45 p.m. and is open to the public.
Cancer affects everyone, but not everyone equally.
As part of its series of in-depth community conversations about health disparities that lead to negative outcomes for Blacks and other ethnic groups, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual