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St. Louis Native to Urge Congress to Ensure Childhood Cancer Research Remains a National Priority

... Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act, 2) continue to make strong investments in the National Institutes for Health and the National Cancer Institute to advance discoveries in the fight against childhood cancer, and 3) pass the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) to enhance the quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families. ... Hodgkin’s lymphoma and faced numerous rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Now, 16 years after her diagnosis, Horn still experiences complex health risks and challenges and must stay current with cancer screenings to ensure she remains in remission. An estimated 11,000 children under age ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

... “Cancer hasn’t stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Missouri, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature,” said Allison Johnson, ACS CAN Missouri state lead ambassador. “By improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” Specifically, the Missouri volunteers asked the legislature to: Fund Expansion of MO ...

Emily Kalmer Receives Government Relations Professional of the Year Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

... 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 cities, ...

Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments

... 27 states and the District of Columbia have passed oral chemotherapy parity legislation to help equalize patient out-of-pocket costs, modernize health insurance, and improve cancer care. Proposed Legislation Gives Cancer Patients Improved Access to Treatments ...

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