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Legislation Prohibiting Minors from Using Tanning Devices signed by Mayor

10 de Marzo de 2015
District Of Columbia

Legislation Prohibiting minors from using tanning beds was passed by the DC council and was signed by Mayor December 14, 2014. Thank you to all of our advocates and staff who help to make this possible .You voices were heard and you have made difference in preventing future generations from

New Hampshire Cancer Treatment Fairness Coalition Announced

9 de Marzo de 2015
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amber Hillman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 [email protected] NEW HAMPSHIRE CANCER TREATMENT FAIRNESS COALITION ANNOUNCED Organizations across New Hampshire and Region Join Together to Advocate For Senate Bill 137 on Behalf of Cancer Patients MARCH

ACS CAN, Stand Up To Cancer Join to Boost Medical Research Funding and Save More Lives from Cancer

9 de Marzo de 2015

WASHINGTON (March 9, 2015) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced an unprecedented joint effort to save more lives from cancer by boosting the nation's investment in groundbreaking cancer research. The launch of the One Degree campaign brings together

Varmus Made Major Progress at NCI Despite Challenges

5 de Marzo de 2015

WASHINGTON -- March 4, 2015 -- Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in response to the announcement that Harold Varmus, M.D., willξstepξdown as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI): Dr. Varmus achieved major accomplishments during nearly five

ACS CAN Applauds "Yes" Vote on Legislation Protecting Minors

4 de Marzo de 2015
New Hampshire

The New Hampshire House of Representatives today approved House Bill 136, which prohibits the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under the age of 18.

Pennsylvania Health Advocacy Organizations React to Governor's Budget

3 de Marzo de 2015
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Health Advocacy Organizations React to Governor's Budget

Legislation Would Remove Cost Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening and Treatment for Seniors

3 de Marzo de 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 3, 2015 Bipartisan legislation introduced today in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives would help ensure that cost is not a barrier for Medicare beneficiaries trying to access lifesaving colorectal cancer screenings. The äóÖRemoving Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, ' (S. 624/H.R. 1220) would eliminate

In Memory

2 de Marzo de 2015
New Hampshire

Our son Jason went tanning for the first time when he was only 16 because he and his friends wanted to look their best for the prom.

Fighting Back Against Colon Cancer 80% by 2018 Campaign

2 de Marzo de 2015
South Carolina

"Can you imagine a time when smoking was allowed on airplanes? For those of us who remember, the dreams of a smoke-free flight were far from being realized in the ‘60s and ‘70s. It took hard work and a lot of education and awareness to make smoking in planes a