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5 de Febrero de 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 5, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today released a new report, Catalyst for Cures: How Federally Funded Cancer Research Saves Lives, that underscores the threat posed by sequestration to future progress in the fight to end death and suffering related to cancer.

4 de Febrero de 2013
South Carolina

January flew by at the State House and as we move quickly into February the most discussed items on the agenda continue to be creating a State Health Exchange and Medicaid Expansion. Learn what is happening at the State House through our weekly Legislative Update. You can also learn more

4 de Febrero de 2013
Nacional

A new poll revealed that a majority of voters want their state to accept money from the federal government that will allow more hard-working, low-income families to obtain affordable health care coverage. The poll conducted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network surveyed voters in seven states. A majority

1 de Febrero de 2013
Nevada

Jennifer Nordstrom, cancer survivor, wife & mother, and advocate, has accepted the role of Nevada's ACS CAN ACT! Team Congressional District 4 Lead. Jennifer has been actively integrating ACS CAN into ACS's Relay for Life events in Southern Nevada as the ACT! Team's Relay CAN Chair and, before that, as

1 de Febrero de 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 1, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service released strong proposed regulations today that establish science-based nutrition standards for all snack foods and beverages sold in schools during the school day. Often referred to as competitive foods because their sale “competes”

31 de Enero de 2013
Nueva York

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has released the full NYS Budget Testimony of Blair Horner, VP of Advocacy for New York & New Jersey. In the presentation, Horner talks about the importance of the state's Tobacco Control Program, Cancer Services Program and more. A full PDF of Blair

31 de Enero de 2013

WASHINGTON, DC Jan. 31, 2013 -- Our organizations strongly support the legislation introduced today by U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) to close loopholes in federal tobacco tax rates that have harmed public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products and cost governments more than a billion dollars in revenue

30 de Enero de 2013
Nueva York

Experienced Campaign Organizer Also Joins Staff Albany, NY (January 25, 2013) - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) of NY & NJ today announced the addition of Michael Burgess and Theresa Tolokonsky to its New York State advocacy team. "Michael and Theresa

29 de Enero de 2013
Michigan

The math isn’t that hard. For the past 20 years, Congress supported funding for cancer research. The result -- cancer death rates plummeted 20%. Now, Congress is prepared to cut cancer and medical research funding. What do they expect the outcome to be? We want to use your voice to