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Local Cancer Survivor Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Fund Research

10 de Mayo de 2016
Missouri

Springfield Resident Joins Nearly 100 Volunteers From Across Country for ‘One Voice Against Cancer’ Lobby Day JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – May 9, 2016 — Local American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer Jerry Neville will join nearly 100 other cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians

Senator Oelslager Received Distinguished Advocacy Award

10 de Mayo de 2016
Ohio

Oelslager-Distinguished_Advocacy_Award.docx FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michelle Zimmerman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Senator Oelslager Received Distinguished Advocacy Award for Excellence in Cancer-Fighting Public Policy Award is an Honor Bestowed by the American Cancer Society

Poll Finds 8 in 10 Likely Voters Support Increasing Cancer Research Funding

10 de Mayo de 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 10, 2016 A poll, recently commissioned by the One Voice Against Cancer Coalition (OVAC), found that 89 percent of likely voters feel cancer research is too important to become a partisan issue and 81 percent favor an increase in federal funding for cancer research. American Cancer Society

Medicare Part B Proposal Could Create Barriers to Cancer Treatment

9 de Mayo de 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 9, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSξCAN) filed comments with the Department of Health and Human Services today on the Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model Proposed Rule. A statement from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen on the potential impact of the rule on

Save Lives Campaign Hails New FDA Regulations on E-Cigarettes

5 de Mayo de 2016
California

Save Lives California today lauded an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will extend its authority to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products.

ACS CAN Oregon Applauds California's Action to Protect Youth from Big Tobacco

5 de Mayo de 2016
Oregon

ACS CAN California passes tobacco 21, Oregon urges law makers to follow suit

Skin Cancer Prevention

5 de Mayo de 2016
Massachusetts

Status of our 2015-2016 Skin Cancer Prevention Bill

FDA Issues Strong Regulation Finalizing Authority over All Tobacco Products

5 de Mayo de 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2016 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the final deeming regulation on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. The rule takes effect in August 2016. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

CA Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Tobacco Legislation

4 de Mayo de 2016
California

California’s Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Legislation to Keep Kids from Getting Hooked on Nicotine