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Tobacco Funding Increase Left out of Governor's Budget, Leaving Kids Behind
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) calls on Tennessee lawmakers to appropriate more money to the state’s tobacco control program, which provides invaluable resources to help ... two weeks after around 50 ACS CAN volunteer advocates met with lawmakers at the state Capitol for Cancer Action Day to stress the importance of increasing the funding. Volunteers included high school sophomore Anthony Xian, who told WRCB , “This can be an example for other high ... “We are disappointed Gov. Lee chose not to recommend additional funding for the state’s tobacco control program, which is an integral part of the fight against cancer in Tennessee. We now call on lawmakers to come together to appropriate an additional $2 million to the program through ...
ACS CAN Acknowledges Governor’s Supplemental Budget Amendment, but More Funding is Still Needed to Combat Tobacco’s Harms
Nashville, TN – April 16, 2019 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) acknowledges Gov. Bill Lee for including $2 million in funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in his supplemental budget amendment, but says the program needs more funding to get back to its 2018 funding level. Emily Ogden, director of government relations in Tennessee for ACS CAN, released the following statement: “We acknowledge Gov. Bill Lee for including $2 million in ... investment will allow the state to help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Tennessee. Without this funding, the Tennessee Department of Health won’t be able to support the county, regional or ...
Tennessee Should Make It Easier to Quit Tobacco
... legislative session set to begin Tuesday, here is a statement from Maddie Bushnell Michael, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Tennessee government relations director: “As Tennessee lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN urges them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Tennesseans. Tennessee has cancer incidence and death rates above the national average. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the Volunteer State, with smoking linked to at least 12 types of cancer. Each year, more than 35 percent of cancer deaths ...
Cancer Advocates Held Cancer Action Day at Capitol Today, Urging Lawmakers to Reduce Barriers to Cancer Care
... Nashville to advocate for cancer-fighting legislation today, Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day. Topping the list of priorities this year was addressing barriers to care for cancer patients. Volunteers met with lawmakers to discuss legislation that will limit ... first" policies when it comes to access to medication. Currently, insurance companies may require a cancer patient to try, and fail on a lower‐cost drug before they will cover the drug prescribed by the patient's doctor even if the doctor feels the more expensive treatment is more ...
Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction
Nashville, TN – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is asking that legislators support legislation that will ease the burden of cancer in Tennessee. The latest edition of the ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure Up? report shows that Tennessee can do better when it comes to ... policies when it comes to access to medication. Currently, insurance companies may require a cancer patient to try, and then fail on a lower‐cost drug before they will cover the drug prescribed by the patient's doctor ‐ even if the doctor feels the more expensive treatment is more ...
Tennessee Legislature Takes Small Step to Combat Tobacco
Nashville, TN – May 6, 2019 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) acknowledges Gov. Bill Lee and the legislature for including $2 million dollars of funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in the final budget, but says the program needs more funding to get back to its 2018 ... have allowed the state to better help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Tennessee. Without proper funding, the Tennessee Department of Health won’t be able to support the county, regional or ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19
NASHVILLE, TN – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) volunteers’ steadfast commitment. Because of the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems, cancer patients, ... policies, when it comes to access to medication. Currently, insurance companies may require a cancer patient to try and fail on a lower‐cost drug before they cover the drug prescribed by the patient’s doctor, even if the doctor feels the more expensive treatment is more effective. ...