Site Search
Search Results
Proposed NIH Budget Cuts Could Devastate Medical Innovation and Cripple Critical Cancer Research and Prevention Efforts
Washington, D.C., —Today the president introduced his proposed 2018 budget, which includes deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medicaid. If approved by Congress, the cuts ... cuts combined with the more than $600 billion reduction for Medicaid funding, could leave millions of Americans without access to meaningful health care and prevention services. “To date, the federal government has played a critical role in our ability to reduce the cancer burden. Such ...
New Dietary Guidelines Disregard Important Link Between Diet and Cancer; Missed Opportunity to Reduce Death and Suffering
WASHINGTON, D.C. January 7, 2016 The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, do not acknowledge the totality of evidence available to make recommendations ... The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), a federal advisory committee of independent experts in the fields of nutrition and health, released its report with evidence-based conclusions and recommendations earlier this year. As the first committee charged with examining ... and drinks sold in schools outside of the meal programs, as well as Women Infants and Children program, or WIC, SNAP-Ed, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This year alone, nearly 1.7 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer and about 20 percent of those ...
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 ...
Step It Up! The Surgeon General Wants More Walking
... General has released a new call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Call to actions look in-depth at a public health issue and identify ways that government, business, and the community-at-large can work together to address the issue. The issue outlined in ...
ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed
... going out to lawmakers! Here are the bill names, current bill numbers, and lead legislative sponsors for each of our bills: An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 8 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & HD 1505 – Rep. Jen Benson An Act regulating flavored tobacco products - SD 905 – Sen. John ...
Got Milk (or Water)?
... 9, 2018, just as the California State Assembly is poised/voted on a landmark bill that leverages good nutrition as a new way to prevent major health issues. Senate Bill 1192 has cleared every hurdle but the Assembly floor and a final vote could happen by next week. If the bill passes ... Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in California, but also save millions in long-term health care costs. To view the complete report and details on California’s grades, visit www.fightcancer.org/measure . ACS CAN, the nonprofit, ...
White House Shines National Spotlight on Cancer to Reignite Moonshot
... it,’ building on the initial and robust cancer moonshot investment in discovery, prioritizing increased uptake of prevention and addressing health disparities. The American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), ... detection tests for cancers for which we don’t currently have answers. We must also ensure everyone has access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage and can take a significant step toward that goal by closing the Medicaid coverage gap. Finally, we must work to ensure no matter how ...
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 ...
Cancer Advocates in Raleigh to Support Cancer Prevention and Cessation, Improved Access to Treatment
... 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. North Carolina currently ranks 47 th in the country with respect to its state funding for these programs. Additionally, ACS CAN is ... 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 ...
Strong New Menu Labeling Requirements Can Help People Make Informed Choices, Reduce Cancer Risk
... of all cancers are caused by poor nutrition, physical inactivity and excess weight. ACS CAN strongly supports provisions of the Affordable Care Act providing consumers with information that will support their making healthy food and beverage choices so they can help reduce their cancer ... 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 ...