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Impact of new FY11 budget on the fight against cancer

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which could have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

I joined with ACS CAN to ensure the Budget wasnŠ—Èt devastating for cancer patients. HowŠ—Èd we do?

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which would have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

ACS CAN Report: Short-Term Insurance Coverage is Inadequate, Confusing and Expensive for Patients

... intended as a temporary bridge between comprehensive coverage options, these plans can deny or charge people more for coverage based on their health status, are exempt from covering essential health services, like prescription drugs or hospitalization, and can charge older people more than three times what they charge a younger person ... in the 6-month plan and $11,000 in the 3-month plan. In all cases, the enrollee would become ineligible for subsequent coverage of her cancer care in a short-term policy because her cancer diagnosis would be considered a pre-existing condition and would have to wait until the next open ...

President’s FY24 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention

... the cancer burden nationwide in his FY24 budget through increased investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The budget also included modest increases for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, as well as a dedicated funding mechanism for the Cancer Moonshot initiative.    The following is a ... the advances we have made and will make in how we prevent, detect, treat and promote survivorship, equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative. Making marketplace subsidies permanent and closing the Medicaid coverage gap both play a pivotal role in achieving the ...

States Must Include Patients with Cancer on COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List

... organizations urge states to ensure all vaccine distribution strategies and decisions are developed in a transparent and ethical way by public health professionals free from bias based on political or commercial interests.   ASCO and ACS CAN also joined with more than 100 other cancer, scientific, and health care organizations in sending a letter today to President Biden underscoring the urgency of prioritizing access to a COVID-19 vaccine for patients ...

CEO of the American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Announces Transition Plans

... Board of Directors.   Knudsen’s strategy for improving lives, which was wholly endorsed by the Board of Directors, stands on a commitment to health equity, and improving lives through innovation and increased access to care.  Notable achievements under her tenure to date included establishment of the organization’s first ACS Chief Diversity Officer, significant ... of cancer research breakthroughs. Moreover, two mission aligned businesses were launched to support the ACS mission—a joint venture with Color Health, aimed at increasing uptake of cancer screening, and ACS LION, a training and certification program for cancer patient navigators.  Key ...

American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Name Dr. Karen Knudsen as Next CEO

... serves as executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers recognized for its research and impact on cancer outcomes. She ... with volunteers and staff to shape the vision and deliver tangible results.   “As director of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, I've experienced firsthand how the American Cancer Society improves the lives of cancer patients and their families through ... Knudsen currently serves as president, is also an important voice in advocating for funding for cancer research and access to care, including patient access to research innovations. AACI is a member of the One Voice Against Cancer Coalition, which was founded by ACS ...

Cancer Advocates Push Congress to Fund ARPA-H and Increase NIH Funding in Final FY 2022 Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Advocates are pushing Congress to increase cancer research funding at that National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) and to fund the president’s proposal to create the Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H) as part of the FY 2022 federal budget. The effort comes ahead of a Tuesday House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the ...

7 Reasons Why Lights of Hope Matters to our Volunteers

... to support this cause.” –Hyacinth Burrowes, Florida  As the Vice State Lead Ambassador in Florida,  Hyacinth is dedicated to improving health equity in her home state as well as across the nation. She understands that cancer affects everyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. She is passionate about helping remove barriers to care for all communities.    2. “I participate in Lights of Hope to raise funds so we as volunteers can continue our advocacy mission to make ... Jersey volunteer team as the Ambassador Constituent Team Lead for congressional district 10. She is an author, public school administrator, and health and wellness coach and believes in teaching advocacy as a lifelong skill. She wants children to be empowered to advocate for their health as ...

New Survey Shows Clear Need for Paid Leave Among Cancer Patients and Survivors

... said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Yet bills and expenses continue to mount. We need to do everything we can to ensure people can care for themselves and their loved ones without facing financial devastation.” Forty-three percent of those surveyed said the financial effect ... very difficult. Just 3% of higher income earners (earning over $125,000 annually) report losing their job due to the time they missed for cancer care, compared to 31% of those earning under $70,000 per year.   According to the U.S. Census, more than 54 percent of the U.S. population ... access to short-term disability insurance through their jobs that allows them to receive partial pay while they recover from their own serious health issue. Fewer than 60 percent of workers qualify for job-protected, unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and workers ...

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