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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 ...

New Billboard Sends Clear Message About Cancer Research Funding

... ahead of the upcoming budget process in Washington, D.C. ACS CAN is calling on Congress to provide robust funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute to ensure we can find more cures and reduce the cancer burden for everyone. The billboard placement ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Drastic Cuts Proposed to Medical Research and Prevention Programs Amount to Irresponsible Governing

... -- People with cancer and their families are deeply disappointed in the proposal by House appropriators to cut funding for medical research and health programs by staggering amounts in fiscal year 2014. The proposal is an irresponsible move by Congress at a time when investment in the fight against cancer is of critical importance. Proposed cuts of more than 18 percent under FY 2013 sequester levels to the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill would gut funding for groundbreaking medical research and critical programs that are imperative to ... use. It also would severely hamper implementation of critical patient protections that are improving access to quality, affordable health care nationwide. ACS CAN urges lawmakers of both political parties to prioritize an issue that affects millions of Americans and fulfill their ...

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