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NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: In Rochester: Kim McMahon – 585-288-1951 x 126 (office) or 585-233-8441 (cell) [email protected] In Albany: Angela Pause Smith – 518.454.4039 (office) or 518.339-6339 (cell) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2009 NEW LAWS BRIDGE HEALTH

New York's Year by Peter Slocum Vice President of Advocacy American Cancer Society staff and volunteers took aim at key budget and policy goals in Albany this year, looking to protect existing programs and break new ground in the fight against cancer.

It has long been suggested that the American public should have access to the same health coverage as Members of Congress. So, ACS CAN decided to look at what Members get and see just how good it would be for someone who gets cancer, has a heart attack, or has

Share Your Story Tell us how the current health care system has impacted you or someone you love who was diagnosed with cancer. Being uninsured lead to a late cancer diagnosis? Insurance company turn down your doctor's recommended treatment? Cancer screenings or treatments cause a financial hardship? Too much red

Guest Column By Mike Michaud 7/15/09 We have a historic opportunity finally to enact health care reform in our country. I have heard from many Mainers and the message is clear: The status quo is clearly unacceptable. Nationally, costs are skyrocketing, millions have no health insurance at all, and many

Legislative Ambassaodors are volunteer leaders that work with advocacy staff to provide community support for local, state, and federal advocacy activity. For more information on becoming a Legislative Ambassador please contact your Grassroots Relationship Manager.

Last week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released results from the only national survey that examines the state of the current health care system through the eyes of people with a history of cancer. The results show that cancer patients are not receiving accessible, affordable health

A new report by ACS CAN and the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute finds the most popular health insurance plan among federal employees offers adequate and affordable care for people with chronic disease, making it a good starting point for defining minimum coverage benefits in health care reform legislation. The