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17 de Enero de 2015
Vermont

This message is being sent via blind copy to, Division Senior Leadership Team (EVPs, SVPs, and VPs), Corporate Center Functional Leaders, Community Engagement and Partner Relationships Senior Directors, All Health Systems Staff, ACS CAN Field Staff and ACS CAN National Staff. Access to Care

12 de Enero de 2015
South Carolina

Welcome to 2015 and Happy New Year Advocates! Thank you for being an advocate and following our state page. Please check back often for updates and events. Here is just a glimpse of what we are working on at the state and federal level for 2015. State

5 de Enero de 2015
Colorado

2016 State Legislative Priorities Cancer has become one of the most preventable and increasingly curable life-threatening diseases – but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in

22 de Diciembre de 2014
New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Legislative Breakfast is an important annual event where survivors, caregivers, and anyone who wants to fight back againstcancer in the Granite State come together. Let us know you'll join us on January 21 at the State House. It's a chance for advocates like

19 de Diciembre de 2014
Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – December 26, 2014 – A new law to ensure Missouri cancer patients have access to the most effective cancer treatments takes effect on January 1, 2015. The new oral chemotherapy law will bring insurance coverage to both forms of chemotherapy – intravenous (IV) and pill (oral)

11 de Diciembre de 2014
Missouri

National Report: Missouri Ranks 50th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco States Challenged to Join Florida in Reducing Youth Smoking to Record Low Washington, D.C. (Dec. 11, 2014) – Missouri ranks 50th in the country in funding programs that prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit,

11 de Diciembre de 2014

The states are missing an opportunity to save millions of lives and over $120 billion in health care costs because they continue to shortchange proven programs that prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.

10 de Diciembre de 2014
Indiana

Do you want to take your involvement in advocacy to the next level? Learn more about applying to become an ACT Lead for your Congressional district and you can become a stronger advocate in the fight against cancer. ACT Leads play a critical role in helping ACS CAN impact public

10 de Diciembre de 2014

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published two studies today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health showing health care costs attributable to cigarette smoking are higher than previously reported (nearly $170 billion per year), as well as results on the cost-effectiveness of the first phase of the “Tips from Former Smokers” media campaign.