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26 de Marzo de 2019
New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Santa Fe residents and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers Dr. Janis Gonzales and Liesl Gonzales travel to Washington, D.C., today to share the story of their daughter and sister, urge lawmakers to fully fund the bipartisan Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and

26 de Marzo de 2019

Thirty-five patient and provider groups sent a letter to members of Congress this week expressing support for the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 1570, S. 668). The legislation would eliminate cost sharing for seniors on Medicare who are hit with a surprise bill during a routine screening colonoscopy when a polyp is discovered and removed during the procedure.

25 de Marzo de 2019
Nacional

Gail Orcutt, a retired teacher and ACS CAN volunteer from Iowa, had a nagging cough that wouldn’t go away when she went to see her doctor in 2010. Her doctor ordered an x-ray and, a day before her 57 th birthday, Gail was diagnosed with lung cancer caused by her

21 de Marzo de 2019
Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. – March 20, 2019 – Today, the Kansas House of Representatives approved a bill to allow for more residents to qualify for KanCare coverage. In response, Jordan Feuerborn, Kansas government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, issued the following statement. “Today, the House of

20 de Marzo de 2019
Michigan

Lansing, MI – March 20, 2019 – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association and the American Lung Association mark Kick Butts Day by calling on Michigan’s lawmakers to reduce the toll of tobacco on Michiganders. As organizations dedicated to saving lives, we collectively continue to

19 de Marzo de 2019
Delaware

DOVER, DE - March 19, 2019- The Delaware State Senate today passed legislation (SB25) that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to those younger than 21. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Delaware Government Relations Director Jeanne Chiquoine released the following statement: “Tobacco 21 is a sound

18 de Marzo de 2019
Nueva York

Tesimony by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to the New York City Council Health Committee March 18, 2019 New York, NY Chair Levine and members of the Health Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Michael Davoli and

18 de Marzo de 2019
North Dakota

March 18, 2019 Representative Jon Nelson has been honored with a 2019 North Dakota Colorectal Cancer Screening Achievement Award, along with 3 other honorees in the state. The North Dakota Colorectal Cancer Roundtable hosts these awards to celebrate local improvements and success in colorectal cancer screening. Representative Nelson and other

18 de Marzo de 2019
Oklahoma

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Oklahoma thanks both Rep. Harold Wright for authoring House Bill 2288 and its volunteers for tirelessly advocating to clear the air for all workers.