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... 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 ...

... have on those struggling with cancer. One of the most significant factors in whether someone survives a cancer diagnosis is whether they have health insurance coverage. Knowing 1 in 3 children diagnosed with the disease and 1 in 10 people with a history of cancer currently count on Medicaid for their health insurance, this coverage is a matter of life or death for millions of people nationwide.  “The new restrictions link the definition of ... 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 ...

... D.C. –  Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was joined by 24 other organizations in proposing the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General adopt a new regulatory safe harbor from the Anti-kickback Statute that would allow clinical ... shorter distances, and this is exacerbated by the fact that patients who have low incomes may be more likely to live in areas with less health care or clinical trial resources, and thus be required to travel farther distances to a site that offers cancer clinical trials. For ...

... 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 ...