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Howard Koh A Champion of Public Health
... affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the departure of Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Howard Koh 's distinguished tenure at HHS was marked by an unparalleled commitment to public health and ... urging Americans in every corner of the country to adopt healthy behaviors that can prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and reduce health care costs. Dr. Koh led or played a major role in historic federal efforts to lower the number of uninsured and underinsured Americans, make kids ...
Administration Sets Aggressive Public Health Goals With Healthy People 2020 Report
WASHINGTON, DC – December 2, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this morning released its Healthy People 2020 report, which spells out nearly 600 public health goals for the next decade. The goals include several areas of particular concern to people with cancer and their families: reducing overall deaths from cancer, curbing tobacco use by youth and adults, improving access to quality health care, decreasing obesity rates and improving nutrition and physical activity for all populations. The report also focuses on other issues important ...
Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food
Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food for kids and families Nearly 3 million New Yorkers live in lower-income ... would reinstate the Healthy Food and Healthy Communities Program. Healthy food financing would be a driver for a strong economy and improved health, since it would allow for the building of food markets in areas without them . The Healthy Corner Store program would support existing ... can feed a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous New York State.” “The deteriorating health of our residents will bankrupt our health care system and our state if the present rates of adult and childhood obesity continue to climb. Over 37 percent of adults in New York State are ...
New Report Shows Majority of States Missing Opportunities to Reduce Toll of Cancer
... that help to prevent a disease that kills more than 1,600 people a day nationwide and will cost the country an estimated $216 billion in health care costs this year alone. The report, which was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Seattle, WA, finds ... in seven or more policy areas. Most states are failing to implement laws and policies that not only prevent cancer and save lives, but lower health care costs and generate revenue at the same time, said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. By enacting evidence-based policies that ...
Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer
... and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a disease that kills 1,600 people a day in this country, many state legislatures are failing to enact laws and policies that could not only generate new revenue and long-term health savings, but also save lives. How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and ...
New Report Shows State Lawmakers Can Do More to Prevent, Reduce Cancer
... report, an annual snapshot of key state policies, shows many states are falling behind in their efforts to prevent cancer and promote access to health coverage. The report grades states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to health care coverage through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, passage of quality of life (palliative care) policies, implementation of ...
Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer in 2013
... and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a disease that kills 1,500 people a day in this country, many state legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only generate new revenue and long-term health savings, but also save lives. The report, How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence ...
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 patientsÈ 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 ...