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New York State Legislative Session Ends With Significant Wins for Cancer Prevention and Treatment

27 de Junio de 2017
Nueva York

Thanks to the efforts of ACS CAN volunteers across the state, the NYS Legislature advanced a number of important bills to prevent and treat cancer. Tobacco Control E-cigarette loophole: Passed both houses. Under this proposal, e-cigarette use would be prohibited in areas covered by the state’s Clean Indoor Air

Patients From Across the Country Visit Capitol Hill to Stop Senate Health Bill

27 de Junio de 2017
Nacional

Sixty patients and consumers from across the country, each with their own personal health care story, gathered on Capitol Hill today to urge their senators to preserve quality health care access and coverage for millions of Americans.

San Francisco to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products - Historic Measure Includes Menthol Cigarettes, Candy-Flavored E-Cigarettes

27 de Junio de 2017
California

San Francisco, CA – Leading health organizations and community groups applauded the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today for its public health leadership. The Board gave unanimous final approval to an ordinance that will end the sale of flavored tobacco products – including menthol-flavored cigarettes – throughout the city and

2017 ACS CAN Virginia Cancer Research Breakfast

26 de Junio de 2017
Virginia

Virginia's leaders in cancer research spoke at the 2017 ACS CAN Virginia Cancer Research Breakfast on June 22 in Charlottesville!

ACS CAN Joins Leading Patient Advocacy Groups at Ohio Event Urging Lawmakers to Protect Patients First in National Health Reform

23 de Junio de 2017
Nacional

Laurie credits Medicaid with saving her life. She shared her story last week at a Cleveland event organized by ACS CAN and other leading patient advocacy groups.

Legislator Wants to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

22 de Junio de 2017
Ohio

Columbus, OH–June 22, 2017– This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Today, State Representative Sarah LaTourette introduced legislation to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care.

Patients Would Pay More for Less Coverage Under Senate Health Bill

22 de Junio de 2017

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2017—Based on a preliminary read of the Senate health bill released today, the proposed legislation appears to significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from

NJ State Assembly Passes Legislation That Will Protect Youth from Deadly Addiction and Disease

22 de Junio de 2017
New Jersey

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] NJ State Assembly Passes Legislation That Will Protect Youth from Deadly Addiction and Disease ACS CAN Applauds Increase in Tobacco Sales Age from 19 to 21 TRENTON,

Support clean indoor air rule (Billings Gazette – MT)

21 de Junio de 2017
Montana

Since 2005, Montanans have enjoyed breathing clean air at work and in public. It’s time to further protect citizens and improve public health by protecting them from e-cigarette aerosol. On June 21, the board of health will hear public testimony to consider expanding our smoke-free law to ban e-cigarette use