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Give the Gift of Screening This Mother's Day

... to more than 4.8 million women, detecting nearly 70,000 breast cancers and over 3,700 cervical cancers and saving thousands of lives. While the health care law continues to improve access to health care coverage, including early detection and treatment services for Americans, there are still millions of women that depend on the NBCCEDP ...

Dr. Clare Bradley speaks to NYC Council on Mammography

... in conjunction with New York City Council hearings on mammography guidelines NEW YORK December 10, 2009 —“As we face a turbulent time in health care, New Yorkers and Americans alike need to access consistent and understandable health information that allows them to make meaningful decisions with their doctors about preventative services. We have made a great deal of ...

Media Advisory: Texas Policy Forum to Examine State’s Leading Role in the Fight Against Cancer

... death from cancer. The fifth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas policy forum series will bring together leaders in health care, business and government to examine the state of cancer prevention programs and funding in the Lone Star State. Voters overwhelmingly approved ... Dr. Becky Garcia , CPRIT chief prevention and communications officer Dorothy Gibbons , CEO of The Rose in Houston Henry Salas , CEO of Community Health Centers of South Central Texas State Sen. Kirk Watson , D-14 Cam Scott , ACS CAN Texas senior government relations director WHAT: ...

HOUSE VOTE MARKS BREAKTHROUGH FOR INDOOR TANNING BILL

... discussion of the bill. "By preventing teenagers from using tanning devices, we can reduce skin cancer rates and save lives as well as lower health care costs," Hogan said. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, indoor tanning use by people under the age of 35 increases ...

New York State Senate Votes to Improve Access to Lung Cancer Screening

... effective but very few New Yorkers who are eligible for screening actually receive it. This is often because the cost burden for follow-up care is too high and inhibits people from completing the lifesaving screening process,” said Nesbitt. Removing cost-sharing for preventive ... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Join the fight by visiting www.fightcancer.org .   0 Cancer survivors and leading public health group urge Assembly to follow Senate’s lead ensuring more New Yorkers can detect and treat lung cancer New York State Senate Votes to ...

Key Vote Today on $1.50 Tobacco Tax to Protect Kids, Save Lives and Raise Revenue

... tax on other tobacco products including cigars, smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes is gaining support and not just from public health groups. More than 20 organizations now support the tobacco tax increase ( see full list here ). Health organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association ... The tobacco tax increase would also prevent 7,300 premature deaths due to smoking and save the state nearly $534 million in long-term health care costs due to smoking. At current rates, an estimated 40,000 New Mexico kids alive today will die prematurely from smoking,” said ACS CAN New ...

New York State Legislative Session Ends With Significant Wins for Cancer Prevention and Treatment

... Cattaraugus, Tompkins, Sullivan and Orange Counties; Town of Hempstead, Town of North Hempstead Statewide Tobacco 21 legislation: Passed health committee in both houses. In Senate Finance and Assembly Codes. SUNY Tobacco free campus: Passed Assembly. Flavored Tobacco Products. Reported from Assembly Health. Tobacco Coupons. Reported from Assembly Health. Legislation would prohibit use of coupons for tobacco products. Multi-unit housing: ... Restaurant Meals. Reported from Senate Health.  Requires DOH to set nutrition standards kids meals distributed with incentive items. Access to Care Time off for cancer screenings:  Passed both houses.  While current law allows public employees time off for breast cancer screenings, this ...

Governor Hochul Enacts Bill Ensuring New Yorkers Can Afford to Detect Lung Cancer Early, Increasing Likelihood of Survival of #1 Cancer-Killer in NY

... patients, survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are celebrating a major victory for public health after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation eliminating cost-sharing for lung cancer screening, follow-up scans and diagnostic tests. ... / A1195-A will eliminate the cost burden of these tests, making it so that more New Yorkers can detect their cancer early, get connected to care without delay and reach survivorship as soon as possible. Support for the bill extended across medical leaders and public health organizations in New York. In calling for the passage of the legislation, supporters and advocates not only cited how it will save lives but ...

My Day with the Vice President of the United States

... I also talk about the importance of funding for cancer research, programs and services for patients and the continuation of the Affordable Care Act. This Act has brought many great changes to our health care industry and we need those policies to remain in place. I also mention the need for Quality of Life legislation that will help patients ...

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month WeŠ—'re Celebrating

This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of participating in an incredible event at a local breast care center here in Washington, D.C to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month and emphasize the importance of the National Breast and Cervical ... to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ACS CAN CEO John Seffrin and I were joined by a powerful group of cancer fighters including Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius , Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (FL-20). Also participating were ... get a mammogram. Stacey, who recently lost her sister to breast cancer and whose grandmother lost her fight with the disease, doesnŠ—'t have health insurance. The federal program is her lifeline to cancer screening tests that may end up saving her life. I was struck by how courageously ...

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