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Cancer Advocates Release 2016 Legislative Scorecard
... legislative actions on the tobacco bills brought a halt to the tobacco industry’s lobbying influence that had blocked progress on key public health legislation for 20 years. The legislation, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in May 2016, will help prevent youth from a lifetime ... of cancer policy issues and holds lawmakers accountable for their voting record in the following cancer-related issue areas: Access to care Awareness and disparities Environment ... 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 ...
2023 California Legislative Policy Roundtable
... Cancer Registry, the Regional Registries, and the roles they play in fighting cancer. Panelists will include members of the Legislature, public health advocates, and researchers who will demonstrate how they use the Registry to fight cancer. We will also honor State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (CA – SD25) for the passage of SB 987 - The California Cancer Care Equity Act which improves cancer care access, cancer survival, and patient experience by enhancing Medi-Cal patient access to necessary ... We invite you to be part of a group of sustaining supporters enabling ACS CAN’s work to catalyze discovery, accelerate cures, and improve health equity. With your help, our advocacy will not stop. Join us and together we can save lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer. To ...
Assembly Designates March 2018 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
... is key because this is a cancer that is treatable, curable, and in many cases, completely preventable. To shine a light on this important health issue, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sponsored a resolution that was passed by the Assembly on March 19, 2018 ... colorectal cancer screenings and prevention on its website. Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost-effective than breast or prostate cancer screening which is why the American Cancer Society is committed to increasing screening ...