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... 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 ...

... preventive colorectal cancer screenings. A-3523/ S-2305 is a vital new law that will eliminate financial barriers to lifesaving screenings. Half of colorectal cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented each year if every individual age 45 and older received recommended colorectal cancer ... will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing for required follow-up colonoscopies with the goal of improving screening rates across the state. “With Governor Murphy’s ... Jersey has secured a major victory. In 2023, an estimated 4,220 New Jerseyans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and, by year’s end, we can expect to lose 1,360 neighbors to the preventable disease. In passing this legislation, our state can better work to reduce colorectal cancer ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 14, 2013 Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate today recognized the importance of colorectal cancer screening by introducing resolutions designating March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Congressional action ... Month awareness proclamation. We commend Senator Enzi and Representative Payne for recognizing the importance of colon cancer screening, which can prevent cancer and save lives, said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). We urge lawmakers ...

... United States Preventive Services Task For ce (USPSTF) guidelines released this past May. Most significantly, the recent law also removes out-of-pocket costs for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test, making Texas the latest of just 6 states ... is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among men and women combined in the U.S. as well as in Texas and is one of the few cancers that can be prevented through screening. In 2021, it’s estimated that over 11,000 Texans will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis and an estimated ... of how strong, lifesaving public policy is integral to reducing the burden of cancer. We congratulate Texas for being a leader in eliminating cost sharing for patients needing a follow-up colonoscopy following up a positive stool-based test. “Everyone should have access to colorectal ...