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Looking Back on 2012

... to make strong corrective statements in nationwide ads to explain that they deliberately deceived the American public for decades about the health hazards of their deadly products. Our volunteers and staff were hard at work in the states too: With the strong support of the Society and ... . In June, we experienced a consequential day in the history of the fight against cancer when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act was constitutional. In doing so, the Court upheld numerous provisions that are critical to ensuring that people with cancer and other life-threatening chronic diseases can access quality, affordable health care. Since then, HHS has proposed several important regulations, including one on essential health benefits , which provide more details on ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on U.S. Senate Candidates in Maryland to Make Cancer a Priority

... about cancer are made not only in the doctor’s office, but also in the halls of Congress. Our elected officials make decisions every day about health issues that affect people here in Maryland,” said two-time breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer Liza Fues. “With 1 in 3 ... the race for U.S. Senate in Maryland and asked them to pledge their support for cancer research funding , ensuring access to affordable, quality health coverage , and ensuring access to cancer prevention services . Congressman Trone and Governor Larry Hogan have both signed in support. The ... policies and legislation supported by ACS CAN that work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone, by accelerating cures, improving access to care, and ensuring access to cancer prevention and early detection services, including tobacco control. If elected, I pledge to: Support ...

600 Advocates Meet with Lawmakers at Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day

... treatment. Volunteers asked their representatives to restore this critical funding. Improve patientsŠ—È quality of life through palliative care . Palliative care, an extra layer of support for patients with serious chronic diseases, ensures that health care providers are treating the disease while also ensuring the best possible quality of life for the patient. Advocates asked their ...

Majority of States Not Measuring Up on Laws to Fight Cancer

... to save more lives from cancer, and many of those solutions are policy solutions. By encouraging prevention, guaranteeing access to affordable health care, curbing tobacco use and focusing on patientsŠ—' quality of life lawmakers can help fight cancer. These measures have been proven to ... did not meet the benchmark on any of the seven issues. In most cases, small upfront investments by a state can save millions of dollars in health care costs in the long run. In fact, we know we could prevent roughly half of all cancer deaths in the United States if everyone in America ...

Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol

... volunteers touched by cancer came together to call on the California Legislature to listen to their stories, hear their voices and act on public health policies that will put an end to cancer as we know it. This year, cancer patients and survivors will also celebrate their successful efforts ... Cancer advocates asked their legislators to support the following bills this session: Give chronically ill patients easier access to palliative care – Senate Bill 294 would update current law to allow hospice agencies to provide palliative care services to patients who are not on hospice. ... 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 ...

Voter Strongly Support Increasing Federal Funding for Cancer After Years of Freezes and Cuts, According to New Poll

... shows that 69 percent of voters believe cancer funding should be increased following years of stagnant funding for the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute and cancer control programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The same percentage of voters ... research and programs are paid for, directing money to innovative projects that advance the war on cancer and address the continuum of cancer care -- prevention, early detection, treatment and palliative care. ACS CAN is also launching a six-month, 48-state bus tour from Cleveland, Ohio ... also will share their stories 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. "As an essential partner in the fight against cancer, government has a critical role to play in enacting laws and ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer Research Funding a Priority

... DC, this week to urge lawmakers to increase funding for critical cancer research and prevention programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies.  A total of more than ... and provide the NIH with $35.2 billion in FY 2011, including $5.8 billion for the NCI and $240 million for the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) • Support a funding level of $601 million for key CDC cancer prevention and early detection programs, which ... Programs, along with an additional $18.6 million to support the Patient Navigator Program to help low-income cancer patients navigate the health care system and overcome barriers to health care. • Fully fund the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act by providing $30 million in ...

House Spending Bill Fails to Recognize Cancer as a Top National Priority

... 3.7 million medically underserved and uninsured women in its 20-year history.  The bill also slashes the budget at the National Institutes of Health by 5.2 percent. “We are on the verge of making unprecedented progress that could change the way we prevent and treat cancer in this ... the promise of recent discoveries may never become reality.” An additional area of concern is the bill’s reallocation of the new Public Health Fund – a historic investment in elevating the national focus on prevention. The continuing resolution compromises our newfound potential ... negatively impacted by proposed amendments that would eliminate implementation funding for the patient protection provisions of the Affordable Care Act.  If adopted, these amendments could leave cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones vulnerable to limited coverage options that ...

Maryland State Budget Produces Mixed Results in Fight against Cancer

... coverage for biomarker testing, connecting more patients to the game-changing resource that opens the door to precision medicine, improved health outcomes, reduced risk of death and better quality of life. The legislation took effect for Marylanders insured through a private plan back ... the recommendation to delay the effective date by two years, securing a win for patients across the state who stand to benefit from personalized health care. “Missing from the budget is a recognition that the tobacco industry still maintains a firm grip on our youth and their futures. Big tobacco ...

ACS CAN Releases 13th Annual How Do You Measure Up Report

... was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly reduce health care costs. Those are the conclusions of ACS CAN's 13th annual How Do You Measure Up Report. The report, released at the recent National Conference ...

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