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Governor's Budget & Legislative Overview The Appropriations Committee began reviewing the Governor's proposed "change package," his new budget recommendations based on revenue reprojections, today. They plan to work over the weekend nearly nonstop until May 15, or it is done, whichever comes first. As reported last week, even

Nationwide health care reform that benefits cancer patients would work for all Americans. ACS CAN released a national bipartisan poll this week on the impact of the economic downturn on access to lifesaving cancer prevention and treatment. Four in 10 Americans feel they would not be able to afford all

In yet another example of why FDA regulation of tobacco products and marketing is so important, a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today found that many high school students who smoke and try to quit are unsuccessful, despite their relatively short smoking histories. Nearly

24,500 KIDS Have smoked their first cigarette Since Last week.

Looking at what we were able to accomplish this session and given the poor budget climate, we would classify the 2009 MD General Assembly Session as a very successful session for the cancer control community.

Please urge your federal legislators to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans. To fill our a "Picture A Cure" form, go to www.fightcancer.org/relay and click on "Picture A Cure" to send a message to your federal legislators.

Join an ACT! Team! Help the American Cancer Society maximize our legislative impact on the local, state and federal level by participating on an Ambassador Constituent Team (ACT!). ACT! Members work together to urge your legislators to make cancer a legislative priority by emailing, calling and attending constituent meetings with