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Hundreds of Patients, Survivors to Urge Lawmakers to Make Fight Against Cancer a Top National Priority

12 de Septiembre de 2012

Tomorrow, more than 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite to ask members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a top priority by funding cancer research and prevention programs.

Gov. Signs Bills to Protect Kids from E-Cigs, Secondhand Smoke

5 de Septiembre de 2012
Nueva York

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network re: new laws that protect kids from e-cigarettes and ban smoking near schools. “Gov. Cuomo acted twice today in the best interests of New York’s children by signing bills that protect kids’ health.

August 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

28 de Agosto de 2012
Connecticut

Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President. ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 500 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district will gather in Washington,

August 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

28 de Agosto de 2012
Maine

Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President. ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 500 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district will gather in Washington,

August 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

28 de Agosto de 2012
Massachusetts

Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President. ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 500 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district will gather in Washington,

August 2012 Monthly Advocacy Update

28 de Agosto de 2012
Vermont

Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President. ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 500 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district will gather in Washington,

New Report Shows Critical Need for FDA Regulation of Cigars

27 de Agosto de 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 27, 2012 -- Nearly 60 percent of young adult cigar smokers smoke flavored cigars, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health. The findings are included in an article, "Flavored Cigar Smoking Among U.S.

8-23-12 Affordable Care Act Update

24 de Agosto de 2012
Connecticut

Connecticut Affordable Care Act Update for 8-23-12

8-23-12 Affordable Care Act Update

24 de Agosto de 2012
Maine

State Update The essential health benefits (EHB) provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all health plans in the individual and small-group market (inside and outside state insurance exchanges) to offer patients a minimum standard of benefits beginning in 2014. Each state has been tasked with