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Cancer Advocates Celebrate Bill to Improve Quality of Life
TOPEKA, Kan. – April 7, 2018 – Today, the Kansas Legislature passed a bill to improve quality of life for patients with serious, long-term illnesses through expanded access to palliative care. Hilary Gee, Kansas government relations director ... Vicki Schmidt and Representatives Susan Concannon, Dan Hawkins and Monica Murnan. “Patients who use palliative care services work with a team of doctors to manage the burdensome symptoms and side effects that come with a serious disease. By homing in on a patient’s specific needs and ... of life and add a critical layer of support to their care. “Palliative care is one of the fastest-growing trends in health care, and Kansas can now help lead the way by offering better access to it. We’re grateful to our lawmakers for committing to support patients and families facing ...
Illinois cancer advocates visit Capitol Hill
This September, Illinois ACS CAN advocates took on Capitol Hill where they met with every IL Senate and House office – many of which were conducted face-to-face with members of Congress themselves. Advocates urged lawmakers to increase federal research funding at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) through the ...
Survivors, Caregivers Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Cancer
... today and called on the Legislature to prioritize the 12,110 West Virginians who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the Capitol, which brought cancer advocates together to 1) urge lawmakers to improve patients’ quality of life through expanded access to palliative care and 2) fully fund statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs. “Cancer death rates ... nationwide, but we still haven’t fully implemented proven ways to prevent the disease in the first place,” said Rosemary Thomas, a lead ACS CAN volunteer from Elkins. “Nearly 5,000 West Virginians will still lose their lives to cancer in 2018 alone. We’re here today to ask lawmakers ...
Woodridge Resident Honored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
... 18, 2018 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network recently honored Woodridge resident Judy Rospenda with its Capitol Dome Volunteer of the Year award at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The award is presented to a volunteer who has effectively strengthened ACS CAN’s mission by leading legislative and community action, assisting with media outreach, fundraising and training and motivating others. “Judy is one of our top volunteers and works tirelessly to achieve our goal of decreasing death and suffering caused by cancer,” said Maggie Osborne, Illinois ...
Olney Resident Honored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
... Oct. 18, 2018 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network recently honored Olney resident Polly Sulcer with its Capitol Dome Volunteer of the Year award at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The award is presented to a volunteer who has effectively strengthened ACS CAN’s mission by leading legislative and community action, assisting with media outreach, fundraising and training and motivating others. “Polly is a vital part of our team, and we wouldn’t be the same without her,” said Maggie Osborne, Illinois grassroots manager for ACS CAN. “She regularly meets ...