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It is Time to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers
... testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state-regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. “ACS CAN also looks forward to continuing the ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
College Students Call for Passage of Strong Tobacco Control Legislation
... the American Cancer Society’s 40 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on local lawmakers and the governor to protect the health of state residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. The Society’s advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer ... tobacco products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In Pennsylvania, tobacco is responsible for 22,000 deaths each year. ACS CAN is working with the ...
CDC 's Tips from Former Smokers Ad Campaign Shows Significant Impact on Tobacco Quit Attempts
... had a significant impact on educating individuals on the dangers associated with tobacco use. Funded primarily by the Prevention and Public Health Fund established under the Affordable Care Act, this hard-hitting media campaign is a shining example of how nationwide tobacco prevention and cessation efforts can encourage current ... months. This antismoking media campaign was money well spent and further represents a tremendous return on investment in lives saved and public health dollars saved. Congress must protect this critical funding for a campaign that is helping smokers quit, the most preventable cause of death ...
New Report: States Can Help Finish the Fight Against Tobacco by Boosting Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 14, 2016 – The states are missing a golden opportunity to save millions of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs because they continue to shortchange proven programs that prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. The report challenges states to do more to fight tobacco use – the nation’s No. 1 preventable cause of death – and help ...
Cancer Patients, Survivors, Advocates Urge Legislators To Stop Tobacco Industry From Targeting Kids
... cigarettes and all other flavored products. Big Tobacco continues to use flavors to target its next generation of customers for diminished health outcomes, which leads to countless deaths as well as significant increases in healthcare costs statewide for every Oregonian. "Big Tobacco ... flavored tobacco products." In the 2023 session, a bill supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and many other leading health advocacy organizations advanced before a lawmaker walk-out curtailed much of the state’s important business. Disappointingly, similar ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...
Kansas Cancer Policy Forum: Youth Tobacco Prevention and Best Practice Policy
... Cancer Policy Forum, a premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy. This event not only helps unite those in Kansas who are fighting to end cancer, but serves to empower ACS CAN, and its work to ...
Ending the sale of Menthol in Cigarettes and Flavors in Cigars Key to Achieving Cancer Moonshot Goals
... services, advance research, and advocate for evidence-based public policies designed to reduce pain and suffering due to cancer and reduce health care disparities. The elimination of menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes is one of the most important public policy actions this ... millions of cancer patients, survivors and caregivers tell White House that finalizing rules will save lives and leave a lasting public health legacy Ending the sale of Menthol in Cigarettes and Flavors in Cigars Key to Achieving Cancer Moonshot Goals ...
Nebraska Legislature Must Address Tobacco Crisis
... and will continue to advocate for increasing the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products to reduce health care costs, protect kids and save lives.” 0 Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Nebraskans Nebraska Legislature Must Address ...
Maine, New Jersey and Oregon are latest states to raise their cigarette sales age to 21
... continues to claim too many lives and is the leading cause of preventable death. [Raising the sales age] will not only save lives, but will cut health care costs,” said Brian Shott, the New Jersey Government Relations Director at ACS CAN. In Maine, the state legislature overcame a veto by ...
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 ...
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