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Survivors, Caregivers Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Cancer
... today and called on the Legislature to prioritize the 12,110 West Virginians who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the Capitol, which brought cancer advocates together to 1) urge lawmakers to improve patients’ quality of life through expanded access to palliative care and 2) fully fund statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs. “Cancer death rates ... nationwide, but we still haven’t fully implemented proven ways to prevent the disease in the first place,” said Rosemary Thomas, a lead ACS CAN volunteer from Elkins. “Nearly 5,000 West Virginians will still lose their lives to cancer in 2018 alone. We’re here today to ask lawmakers ...
2025 West Virginia Legislative Priorities
... Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of West Virginia residents ... impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2025 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the administration of new Governor Patrick Morrisey, and West Virginia lawmakers to enact prevention policies to protect kids ... a comprehensive cessation benefit that covers individual, group, and telephone counseling and all FDA-approved cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers to access. Tobacco Taxes: ACS CAN will advocate to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax ...
New Report: Failure by Southeastern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden
... policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The result of this inaction has led to some of the highest tobacco use rates in the country and contributed to cancer death rates that are significantly above the national average. The ...
2018 West Virginia Legislative Priorities
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to ... for all West Virginians. The following highlights ACS CAN WV 2018 legislative priorities Quality of Life Better Health, Better Care, Lower Cost: Support Palliative Care Legislation Palliative care provides a coordinated, team-based approach among medical professionals to help meet a ...
Comprehensive Tobacco Control
FULLY FUNDED TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAM The tobacco prevention and cessation program is one of the smartest and most fiscally responsible investments that West Virginia can make. It not only helps current smokers quit but also prevents our children from ever starting a lifetime of addiction to tobacco. PROTECT ... like cancer. Significant increases to cigarette and tobacco taxes result in substantial revenue increases for states as well as health care cost savings. Comprehensive Tobacco Control ...
W. Va. Rare Disease Council Appointments Made by Gov. Justice
... about 12,380 West Virginians who will hear the words “you have cancer” this year. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) again thanks to the legislature for passing and Gov. Jim Justice for signing the Rare Disease Advisory Council legislation into law. On ... along with seven others. The council will advise West Virginia state agencies, legislators, and other stakeholders engaged in the treatment of rare diseases, as well as promote the development of and access to effective treatments. Those West Virginians who face rare diseases often face unique challenges, including delays in obtaining a ...
Sen. Takubo Proposes Real Solutions to Protect Kids and Save Lives
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Doug Hogan CHARLESTON, W. Va. – “Recently, Sen. Tom Takubo introduced legislation, Senate Bill 84, to increase the tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products while investing a portion of the revenue in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs. This is an important step towards a cleaner, safer, healthier West Virginia that will help kids break the cycle of addiction and tobacco-related disease. “Raising tobacco prices through regular and significant tax rate increases, like the $1.50 per pack ...
Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in West Virginia
Charleston, WV–March 7, 2018 –The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and AARP commends the West Virginia legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN and AARP are proud to have lead the effort to pass this legislation in West ...
West Virginia Budget Bills Fail to Address the State’s Tobacco Crisis
... help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and help people already addicted quit. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks forward to working with the West Virginia legislature to include funding in the final appropriations bill. ACS CAN will continue ... West Virginia has the country’s highest high school and adult tobacco use rates. Furthermore, tobacco use is our state’s leading cause of preventable death, killing 4,300 West Virginia residents yearly. West Virginia can and must do better.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for policymakers at every level of government. ACS CAN empowers volunteers across the country to make their voices heard to influence evidence-based public policy change that ...
2024 West Virginia Cancer Action Day Webpage
... shop for all the necessary resources to prepare for your participation in successful lawmaker conversations on February 12th. We know that part of the magic that goes into an impactful Cancer Action Day is preparation, coordination, and resources - coupled with our pre-event ... Recording 24_wv_volunteer_training_presentation_.pdf Biomarker Fact Sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_.pdf biomarker_testing_faq_.pdf ...