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How does your state measure up on policies to fight and prevent cancer? Chances are not well. According to a new edition of the ACS CAN report How Do You Measure Up? released today, most state legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only ... movement toward the benchmark. Red shows where states are falling short. This year, the best any state did was receive a green rating in six of the nine priority areas, and 25 states have reached the benchmark in only three or fewer areas. Put simply, this is unacceptable. While itŠ—'s ...

... Last week, Maine Governor Janet Mills released her proposed budget for 2025. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Maine Government Relations Director Julia MacDonald praised Governor Mills with the following statement: “In proposing to increase Maine’s ... and adolescents alike. An increase in the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products will reduce Maine’s healthcare costs by millions of dollars, generate much needed revenue and result in significant health benefits. The tax is projected to prevent 700 Maine children from ... to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. We engage our volunteers across the country to make their voices heard by policymakers at every level of government. We believe everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Since 2001, as the ...

... & DC Lawmakers Have Opportunities to Save Lives and Money Through Improving Access to Affordable Health Coverage, Tobacco Control and Quality of Life Measures   WASHINGTON, DC – August 3, 2017 – Maryland and the District of Columbia are making progress when it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. ... the District of Columbia measured up in five categories. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “This 15 th edition of the report shows just how far we’ve come in the last decade and a half passing policies proven to reduce suffering ...

ATLANTA, GA – January 17, 2020 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pursuing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer in Georgia. The latest edition of the ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure Up? report and Broken Promises report show that Georgia can do better when it comes to implementing ...