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Each day the evidence mounts that real health care reform really can happen this year. It certainly feels different than the last time comprehensive reform was on the national agenda -- during ... ACS CAN has been part of the momentum and has been encouraging people to come to the table. We can't expect to fix the economy if we don't fix health care too -- and do it in a way that will work for all Americans. That means we have to build on what works in our system and fix what's ...

... Strategies, a Republican-leaning pollster. In the  Wisconsin survey , 80% of the people who responded said that a candidate’s position on health care is important in their choice of whom to vote for, including 40% who said the issue was very important to them. While Democrats had the strongest response, with 93% identifying health care as an important issue in their voting choice, 69% of independent voters and 72% of Republicans also described health care as important. ...

... Dan told me about a book he wrote on advanced directives, or Š—“living wills,Š— which enable people to exercise control over their care should they become incapacitated. Patient control is important in all aspects of medical care and is a key focus of ACS CANŠ—'s advocacy ... willŠ—). An advance directive not only specifies the patientŠ—'s wishes for treatment in various situations, it also appoints a health care agent with medical power of attorney to make decisions in the event of incapacity. This is especially important for cancer patients, ... If you havenŠ—'t completed one, now is the time. Ask your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to do the same. This is one aspect of health care reform that depends entirely on individual action. LetŠ—'s do this together. Dan Morhaim, M.D. is board-certified in Internal ...

... of cancer patients and survivors are heard, no one does it better than our volunteers. As we work to ensure that any changes to the Affordable Care Act preserve crucial patient protections and make health insurance truly affordable, our volunteers are spreading the word in their communities. Across the country, volunteers have been writing ... Vicksburg Post to the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Merced Sun Star, these letters are  helping inform the public about the impact the current health care law has on people with cancer. Congratulations and thank you to all of our great volunteers. ACS CAN Volunteers' Letters Printed in ...