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An Important Vote

13 de Octubre de 2009
Nacional

With passage of a bill in the Senate Finance Committee, cancer patients and those impacted by cancer are one step closer to seeing meaningful health care reform. ACS CAN has worked hard to ensure that many of our key policy principles are included in this legislation. The bill that passed

Finance Committee Vote Moves Process Forward Toward Enacting Health Reform; Affordability Concerns for Cancer Patients Still Prevail

13 de Octubre de 2009

WASHINGTON, DC -- October 13, 2009 -- “The Senate Finance Committee’s approval today of health care legislation brings Congress one step closer to enacting meaningful reform that will benefit families affected by cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases. Congress continues to show its determination to pass health care reform this

Michelle's Law: A Mother's Journey for Reform

9 de Octubre de 2009
Nacional

The following entry was submitted by AnnMarie Morse, Michelle's mother. Life is getting back to normal after an awesome time in Washington, DC, for ACS CAN Lobby Day. It was something else to see the massive sea of ASC CAN blue shirts all around Capitol Hill. My meetings with

New Law Allows College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

9 de Octubre de 2009

Critical legislation taking effect today will protect full-time college students from losing their health insurance in the event of a serious medical condition.

Breast Cancer Supporters know how to Party in Pink

8 de Octubre de 2009
Maryland

Breast Cancer Supporters know how to Party in Pink. What a great event! Breast Cancer Supporters really do know how to party in pink! A huge thank you to those who attended and filled out a petition to urge the Governor to increasing funding for

Relayers Support ACTION NOW, NOT LATER

8 de Octubre de 2009
Maryland

Relayers Support ACTION NOW, NOT LATER at the Baltimore Relay Leadership Conference Thank you to the Relayers who attended the Baltimore Relay Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 4 and supported the ACTION NOW, NOT Later Campaign.

We're defending smokers?

8 de Octubre de 2009
Nacional

Many people have been surprised to see that ACS CAN has voiced concerns about provisions in some health care legislation that would allow employers to charge smokers significantly more for health insurance. Surprised?ξ After all, we are the same organization that has proudly led efforts to ban smoking in restaurants

Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society Testifies Before House Panel on Importance of Breast Cancer Care

7 de Octubre de 2009
Nacional

Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society, testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee on the importance of education and awareness in the fight to defeat breast cancer. The hearing focused on legislation related to improving breast cancer early detection, research, treatment,

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies on Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Access to Cancer Care

7 de Octubre de 2009

Reducing the number of breast cancer deaths in America requires that we improve access to affordable and adequate health insurance, expand the availability of mammograms, reduce disparities in care among low-income and minority populations, and educate young women about good breast health, testified Otis Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today.