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Massachusetts Outshines California When It Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco Addiction; Gov. Baker Signs New Law, Making MA First State in the Nation to Prohibit Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products
... products while Massachusetts becomes the leader in addressing the current youth e-cigarette epidemic, now one of the nation’s biggest public health threats. Today, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that that will prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products in ... hope San Diego City and County will follow suit shortly after the first of the year. Our kids have been waiting far too long. ACS CAN has joined health organizations and community groups to form the L.A. Families Fighting Flavored Tobacco coalition. “Any flavored tobacco ordinances ... new year. Our kids’ futures are at stake and a whole new generation of tobacco users will trigger a heavy toll on our tobacco-related health care costs down the road if we don’t act soon.” 0 Massachusetts Outshines California When It Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco ...
More Californians with Cancer, Other Chronic Diseases, Get Access to Game-Changing Testing
... the state budget on June 29, allowing for Medi-Cal implementation of Senate Bill 496. Starting July 1st, Medi-Cal and other state-regulated health insurance plans will cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Testing for specific ... of Ontario who was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer, access to biomarker testing was a game-changer. “Despite being on chemotherapy, my health was taking a turn for the worse. My family and I were preparing for my imminent death when I received the biomarker testing results that led ... I had undergone chemotherapy,” said Khanna. “This new law removes barriers to precision medicine and can potentially reduce overall health care costs by avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and treatments. It will turn the promise of precision medicine into a reality for more ...
California Cancer Advocates Renew Campaign to Get Big Tobacco Money Out of State Elections
... they are okay with a business model that makes a profit from killing Californians. ACS CAN is dedicated to reducing tobacco’s damaging public health effect and shining a light on attempts by the tobacco industry to influence lawmakers. So far, five candidates running for governor have ... money,” said ACS CAN Senior Government Relations Director Tim Gibbs. “ACS CAN is dedicated to reducing tobacco’s damaging effect on the health of Californians. Candidates and lawmakers up for reelection should be accountable to the public for health policy and reject tobacco ... cause of death. • 40,000 Californians die from smoking every year. • The annual health care costs in California directly caused by smoking are $13.29 billion. • Taxpayers pay $3.5 billion each year in the form of ...
Cancer Advocates Urge California Legislators to Increase Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings and Treatment, Tackle Illegal Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
... or underinsured individuals with income above 200% FPL do not qualify for EWC and BCCTP services and still may not have access to affordable health care. “Communities of color and people with limited income are less likely than others to receive timely cancer screenings and follow-up care, resulting in striking cancer disparities. For example, Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer despite lower incidence. ...
California’s Lung Cancer Screening Rates are the Lowest in the Nation, Cancer Advocates Push for Change
... communities about lung cancer screening and providing resources to help people quit tobacco use. “By shining a light on this pressing health issue, we empower Californians to take charge of their health and encourage life-saving screenings. Together, we can reduce the disparities in lung cancer outcomes and save lives across our ... groups have more late-stage lung cancer diagnoses because of differences in risk factor exposure (such as tobacco use) and access to care. American Indians and Black Californians have the highest incidence of lung cancer, as well as the highest mortality rate from lung cancer. ...
Got Milk (or Water)?
... 9, 2018, just as the California State Assembly is poised/voted on a landmark bill that leverages good nutrition as a new way to prevent major health issues. Senate Bill 1192 has cleared every hurdle but the Assembly floor and a final vote could happen by next week. If the bill passes ... Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in California, but also save millions in long-term health care costs. To view the complete report and details on California’s grades, visit www.fightcancer.org/measure . ACS CAN, the nonprofit, ...
CA Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Tobacco Legislation
... taking historic steps to rein in the tobacco industry that will result in lives and taxpayer money saved. The new laws help address the public health scourge of our time through what ACS CAN describes as the ‘three-legged stool of tobacco control’ by improving smoke-free laws, ... to increase California’s tobacco tax, now one of the lowest in the country, to a respectable level that will truly make a difference in the health of Californians.” ACS CAN , the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials to make cancer a top priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to ...
Assembly Designates March 2018 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
... is key because this is a cancer that is treatable, curable, and in many cases, completely preventable. To shine a light on this important health issue, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sponsored a resolution that was passed by the Assembly on March 19, 2018 ... colorectal cancer screenings and prevention on its website. Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost-effective than breast or prostate cancer screening which is why the American Cancer Society is committed to increasing screening ...
State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
Video with cancer survivor’s story here . Sacramento, Calif. – The California Senate Health Committee voted Wednesday evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision ... that have been under-resourced, including communities of color, individuals with limited income, rural residents and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help ... California Legislative Director for ACS CAN. “Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes.” For more information on precision medicine, cancer biomarkers, current barriers to biomarker ...
Cancer Advocates Release 2018 Legislative Scorecard
... legislation and holds lawmakers accountable for their voting record on cancer-related policy issues, from tobacco bills to access to health care and legislation that promotes healthy eating and active living. With a mission to end suffering and death from cancer, ACS CAN California ...