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New Report Shows Significant Opportunities Remain for States to Pass Policies to Save Lives and Money from Cancer

... state policies, indicates that as the nation is looking toward more state-driven solutions to address chronic disease prevention and access to health coverage, many states are actually falling behind in this area. “State lawmakers are in a unique position with proven opportunities at ... patients. By passing the proven policies laid out in this report, state lawmakers will not only be saving lives, they’ll be reducing long-term health care costs that can be reinvested back into state economies.” This 15 th edition of How Do You Measure Up? grades states in nine specific areas ...

Menu Labeling Can Help Consumers Make More Informed Decisions, Encourage Companies to Offer Healthier Food Options

... mandatory today as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to complete implementation of the nutrition labeling provisions included in the health care law. The FDA will apply the rule to a broad range of eating establishments that will include chain restaurants, supermarket cafes, convenience ... will take effect after years of extraordinary delay and efforts by some politicians and certain retail establishment interests to undermine the health benefits of menu labeling. “Arming consumers with more information about what they’re ordering when eating away from home is a good ...

600 Advocates Meet with Lawmakers at Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day

... treatment. Volunteers asked their representatives to restore this critical funding. Improve patientsŠ—È quality of life through palliative care . Palliative care, an extra layer of support for patients with serious chronic diseases, ensures that health care providers are treating the disease while also ensuring the best possible quality of life for the patient. Advocates asked their ...

Majority of States Not Measuring Up on Laws to Fight Cancer

... to save more lives from cancer, and many of those solutions are policy solutions. By encouraging prevention, guaranteeing access to affordable health care, curbing tobacco use and focusing on patientsŠ—' quality of life lawmakers can help fight cancer. These measures have been proven to ... did not meet the benchmark on any of the seven issues. In most cases, small upfront investments by a state can save millions of dollars in health care costs in the long run. In fact, we know we could prevent roughly half of all cancer deaths in the United States if everyone in America ...

New Report Showcases How Prevention Fund is Helping Communities Save Lives from Cancer

While the public is overwhelmed by political rhetoric around the Affordable Care Act, itŠ—'s less likely that people hear about the parts of the law that are having a lifesaving impact on cancer patients and survivors across the country. Take, for example, the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which is supporting evidence-based disease prevention programs in all 50 states and dozens of communities across the country. To ... Prevention FundŠ—'s lifesaving impact, ACS CAN released a report last week called Staying Well: Real Stories from the Prevention and Public Health Fund , which features 17 stories of state and community programs that depend on the Prevention Fund for their critical work. Research shows ...

Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Mixed Record on Cancer Policy

... years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical professionals, we were thrilled to see the Assembly vote to create a palliative care advisory council. Palliative care supports patients from the point of diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. We stand ready to bring ... a statewide program on healthy food incentives. Having consistent access to affordable, nutritious food has a direct impact on a person’s health and can help prevent, manage, and treat chronic diseases like cancer. “This year, however, legislators missed several opportunities to improve access to affordable, quality health care for Wisconsinites. “The reality is, having health insurance is a key factor in whether someone survives cancer. The legislature did ...

ACS CAN Praises Legislators and Governor for Cancer Programs in New Budget

... Food and Healthy Communities Program which helps provide access to healthy foods for those in underserved neighborhoods.  Also called for is a health care facility transformation fund which allocates $200 million to support projects that replace facilities that are outdated or inefficient as part ... the following statement.  “We applaud Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie as well as Senate Health Chair Kemp Hannon and Assembly Health Chair Richard Gottfried for supporting these programs that can literally saves lives and protect the ...

Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

... policies. “State legislators should support laws and policies that help people fight cancer by emphasizing disease prevention, making health care affordable and accessible and focusing on quality of life,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. “Missed opportunities to pass laws that fight and prevent cancer not only leave new state revenue and health savings on the table, but deny the potential for saving countless lives from a disease that still kills 1,500 people every day.” How Do ...

ACS CAN Publishes Op-ed on "Dangers in the food deserts"

... PM (UPDATED FEB 26, 2019) In his annual State of the City address earlier this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out a plan to provide affordable health care to all New Yorkers. “Health care is a human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it,” said the Mayor. While we could not agree more with the ...

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 ...

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