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Congratulations to Dr. Michele Williams for receiving a state award
Easton Doctor of Nursing and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ambassador Receives Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from Maryland Department of Health Dr. Michele Williams has received the 2017 Martin D. Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from the Maryland Department of Health Center for Cancer Prevention and Control for her contributions to cancer control and public health through patient care and public health policy advocacy. The award was announced at 24th Annual Maryland State Council on Cancer Control Cancer Conference held on ...
End of Session Summary
... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Maryland residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... million for the state breast and cervical cancer screening and early detection program. This program, administered by the Maryland Department of Health, aides low-income, uninsured and underinsured women. Cancer Research, Screening, Detection and Treatment: ACS CAN worked to maintain funding ...
Cancer Advocates Rally in Support of Tobacco Education
... the death, disease, disability and other harms caused by smoking and other tobacco use. They also save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs. ACS CAN also is supporting the Governor’s budget request of $13.2 million for the state breast and cervical cancer screening ... 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 ...
We Did It! Two Legislative Priority Bills pass!
... Die —the last day of the 90-day, Maryland General Assembly Session—as we processed the loss of Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, a true health care champion. It is fitting that we made so much progress this year. This year marked my first session as the American Cancer Society Cancer ...