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... Early detection is critical, and any delayed follow-up may lead to later stage disease cancer.   Take a minute now to tell members of the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee to please hear HB 141 before it's too late. Please act now!  0 Help Florida women receive access to life ...

... Cancer Society Chief Medical Officer Otis W. Brawley WASHINGTON – April 28, 2011 – The President's Panel on Cancer has released a report on health disparities that points to an urgent need to expand research and improve understanding of the factors that influence cancer risk and ... competence" among healthcare professionals to better address cultural and language barriers that can negatively impact the quality of patient care. Following is a statement from Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, the charitable nonprofit parent ... 'America's Demographic and Cultural Transformation: Implications for Cancer,' is a well-developed synthesis of the issue of disparities in health. The American Cancer Society thanks the panel members and their staff and recognizes the diligence that went into compiling and writing this ...

... expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 45,030 are projected to die from the disease, implementing the nine evidenced-based public health policies detailed in the report would curb the human and financial toll of cancer in the state. These policies are designed to tackle tobacco use, encourage healthy behaviors and improve access to health screenings and treatment. “Florida must do better at enacting effective policies to prevent, detect and treat cancer,” said Matt Jordan, ... aside partisan differences and put the health of Floridians at the forefront.” Florida’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by at least $1 per pack.  Florida’s current excise tax of $1.34 has not been increased in ...

... state leaders missed an opportunity to address those shortcomings and alleviate New York workers’ fears around losing their job, access to health insurance or a livable wage because of a diagnosis like cancer. We hope state leaders seize the next chance—with Senate Bill 172/Assembly ... The Senate passed their bill with strong bi-partisan support and now it is time for the Assembly to do the same.  “Promoting access to care is a core principle for ACS CAN. Though state lawmakers failed to advance legislation preserving New Yorkers’ access to care through paid ... advocacy 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 ...