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10 de Octubre de 2011
Nevada

Nevada's State Lead Ambassador, Delia Oliveri, was honored at the White House with four other ACS CAN volunteers as "Champions of Change" on September 27, 2011.

10 de Octubre de 2011
California

Governor Jerry Brown has signed a billξmaking tanning bed use illegal for anyone under age 18 in the State of California. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2012.ξ They are the first state in the nation to do so, and the law aligns withξAmerican Cancer Societyξand ACS

7 de Octubre de 2011

Statement by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior Policy Director, Stephen Finan WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 7, 2011 – “The Institute of Medicine report on essential benefits is a thorough first attempt to address the challenging and complex issue of determining a minimum standard of health coverage.

4 de Octubre de 2011
Connecticut

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities with over 120 million residents.

4 de Octubre de 2011
Maine

Federal Update Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities with over 120 million residents,. Funded by the Prevention and Public Health Funded created by the ACA, Community

4 de Octubre de 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities with over 120 million residents,. Funded by the Prevention and Public Health Funded created by the ACA, Community

4 de Octubre de 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities with over 120 million residents,. Funded by the Prevention and Public Health Funded created by the ACA, Community

4 de Octubre de 2011
Nacional

Today, the Alexandria City Council passed a comprehensive smoke-free law, the first of its kind in the State of Louisiana.ξ Effective January 2, 2012, 100% of bars, restaurants and other businesses in the City of Alexandria will be smoke-free.ξ Congratulations, Alexandria, LA!

4 de Octubre de 2011

Cancer patients and survivors today marked an historic milestone in the prevention and early detection of two of the deadliest cancers for women: the 10 millionth screening performed under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), which provides access to lifesaving cancer screenings and treatment for millions of low-income, uninsured and underinsured women.