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ACS CAN's Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Lobby Day

... at the CDC Support legislation to improve the quality of life for cancer patients by providing patients with better access to palliative care services and coordinated care Pass a bill to increase the federal cigarette tax by 94 cents to keep millions of kids from smoking and dramatically reduce health care costs in our country ACS CAN volunteers and staff are already armed with the knowledge and the passion they need to talk to their ...

National Bus Tour Kicks off in Cleveland Urging Americans to Join the Fight to Defeat Cancer

... priority by educating the public, lawmakers, candidates and the media about the importance of government’s role in expanding access to care to those 47 million uninsured Americans. Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families gathered in Cleveland, shared their ... chance to share their story with their Members of Congress through the Picture A Cure program and sign a petition to support access to quality health care for all Americans.  The ACS CAN Fight Back Express bus tour comes on the heels of a major public education campaign by ACS CAN and the ... more productive lives.  However, scientific research is but one piece of the puzzle; improved prevention, early detection and access to quality health care are equally critical.  Together, we can win this fight.” To find out more about the ACS CAN Fight Back Express and how to make ...

Take a Sneak Peek at our Second-Ever National TV Ad

... to make cancer a national priority by protecting federal funding for cancer research, prevention and early detection and improved access to health care. Take a Sneak Peek at our Second-Ever National TV Ad ...

Candidates Going On The Record About Cancer Issues

... answer specific questions about top cancer issues. From advocating for more cancer research to supporting improved access to quality, affordable health care, our candidate questionnaire is becoming a must-do item for candidates. Our goal – to educate candidates about our issues and convince them ...

Local Cancer Survivors & Scientific Leaders Gather to Highlight Threats to Progress in Fight against Cancer

... Speakers and advocates lamented the president’s budget proposal, which contains around $18 billion in cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $2.7 billion to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).  Last month, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up a funding bill that rejected this proposal, instead providing increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but the battle is not over. ACS CAN volunteers are asking members to keep pushing against cuts and prevent delays in funding when the ... also to the economic vitality of our region, which has long been a national leader in research, innovation, and world-class cancer and medical care.” The support for cancer research funding extends beyond the medical and scientific community. Reverend Miles of Enon Tabernacle Church was ...

Screening is Seeing Advertising Campaign Emphasizes Critical Need to Fund Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Programs

... is crucial for it to be able to continue to provide lifesaving screenings and timely access to quality treatment.” While the Affordable Care Act will help improve access to preventive care, it will take time to fully implement the law.  In the meantime, the critical need for the ... cancers is equally critical. ACS CAN is also asking Congress to sustain federal funding for cancer research for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute in a way that keeps up with the increasing cost of doing research so that promising discovery isn’t ... ad campaign, click here . For a summary of the polling results, visit https://www.fightcancer.org/policy-resources/national-poll-facing-cancer-health-care-system . ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate organization of the American Cancer Society, dedicated to eliminating ...

Cancer Advocates Remind Congress that Disparities Still Exist in Cancer Detection and Treatment

... which would cut funding for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD). The NBCCEDP, administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides critical breast and ... Bush signed into law in June 2005. The act authorizes $25 million over five years to fund community programs that will improve access to health care for those who are uninsured, have low-incomes, live in rural areas or are of an ethnic or racial minority. These programs would fund patient ...

ACS CAN Asks Congressional Leaders to Restore Funding for Cancer Research

... and leaving the field," a Johns Hopkins University researcher told the New York Times . Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), put the impact in even more stark terms. A recent Washington Post article reported "Collins said that the NIH issued 640 fewer grants ... their lifetimes. The disease will kill more than 580,000 people in the United States this year and will cost more than $201 billion in medical care and lost productivity.   ACS CAN Asks Congressional Leaders to Restore Funding for Cancer Research ...

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to D.C. Urging Congress to Make Cancer a National Priority

... down barriers to coverage for lifesaving screenings for those at highest risk of prostate cancer is key to beginning to close the gap on health disparities in our country, particularly as prostate cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death for Black men,” said Lisa ... whether an individual is able to remain up to date on their recommended cancer screenings. The PSA Screening for HIM Act would improve health outcomes for our loved ones and neighbors most at-risk by removing out-of-pocket costs for prostate cancer screenings.”  Volunteers will ... of K&L Gates for their efforts leading ACS CAN and other public health groups in preserving critical patient protections under the Affordable Care Act. Adam S. Cooper, Gretchen P. Mahoney, and Beth W. Petronio led the charge to protect access to lifesaving preventive care in the case of ...

ACS CAN Letter to Budget Conferees Urges Congress to Restore Funding for Critical Cancer Research and Prevention Programs

... agreement that prioritizes the fight to end death and suffering from cancer. Reduced funding for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and proven prevention programs supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has undercut our ability as a nation to fight a disease that will kill more than 580,000 people in the United States this year and will cost more than $201 billion in medical care and lost productivity. Federal cancer research and prevention funding saves lives and promotes economic growth at a time when our country is ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

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