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New Jersey Governor Signs Menu Labeling Law

17 de Enero de 2010
Nacional

On his final day in office, New Jersey Governor Corzine signed a menu-labeling law requiring calorie counts to be listed on the menus of most fast-food and other chain restaurants. New Jersey is only the fourth state in the country to take this giant step in the fight against obesity.

Federal Judge Ruling in Electronic Cigarette Regulation a Missed Opportunity

14 de Enero de 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 14, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement today in response to the ruling by a U.S. District judge stating that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the authority to regulate electronic cigarettes as

January 2010 CT Legislative Update

14 de Enero de 2010
Connecticut

Well, the holiday season has come and gone and Hartford is quickly preparing for what will be a challenging and exciting 2010 short legislative session. The session kicks off on February 2 and

Gov. Paterson Mulls $1.00 Cigarette Tax Hike

12 de Enero de 2010
Nueva York

Gov. Paterson has recently mentioned that he is considering a $1.00 increase to the state's cigarette tax in order to raise needed revenue for health programs in the state's budget.

ACS CAN Outlines Critical Health Care Reform Priorities for Cancer Patients

12 de Enero de 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 12, 2010 – As Congress works to merge the House and Senate health care reform bills, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for the strongest final bill possible for patients. “Families affected by cancer will

Calorie Posting Passes in New Jersey

12 de Enero de 2010
New Jersey

New Year's Resolutions to Eat Healthier Get a Boost with Passage of Calorie Posting Measure Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding passage of calorie posting legislation in New Jersey. “For many, the new year brings renewed promises to make healthier

1-08-10 This Week in Health Care Reform

11 de Enero de 2010
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont

As you know (and as many of you no doubt watched on C-SPAN despite the early hour), cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones came one step closer to a remedy for our nation’s ‘sick care’ system after the Senate passed comprehensive

1-08-10 Maine Statehouse Update

8 de Enero de 2010
Maine

1-08-10 Maine Statehouse Update

National Patient Groups Oppose Allowing Employers to Charge Less Health Workers More For Health Care

7 de Enero de 2010

WASHINGTON -- January 7, 2010 -- Three of the nation’s leading patient groups are calling on congressional leaders to ensure that final health care reform legislation promotes evidence-based workplace wellness programs and encourages financial incentives for healthy behaviors that are not tied to insurance premiums. The American Cancer Society Cancer