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September 2011 Monthly Advocacy Update
... devices; obesity, nutrition and physical activity; and quality of life. To assist state lawmakers with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the report provides a model framework for establishing consumer-friendly state health exchanges and protecting Medicaid programs - a critical lifeline for many cancer patients. This year's report generated significant media ... UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, joined Dr. Partridge. Dr. Huh has received grants from the American Cancer Society, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Cancer Institute. His research interests include vaccines for cervical neoplasia, in vivo spectroscopy for cervical ...
Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing
... needed. What is biomarker testing? Biomarker testing helps get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. Progress in improving health outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to prevent, ... of a patient’s tissue, blood, or fluid biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker. Biomarker testing is increasingly important for cancer care – and for the treatment of other diseases. Thirty-seven of the 62 oncology drugs launched in the past five years require or recommend ... us. Additional Information Visit the National Biomarker Homepage Biomarkers and Clinical Trials Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing Health Equity and Biomarker Testing Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing ...
2022 Connecticut Legislative Priorities
... 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 Connecticut families touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for low- income, uninsured or underinsured women administered by the Department of Public Health. Additionally, ACS CAN will work to ensure the program has the flexibility to be able to dedicate resources to outreach. While there ...
January 2014 Update
... session kicks off in Hartford on February 5 and will provide many opportunities to positively impact those touched by cancer. From Palliative Care to Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation, Affordable Care Act Implementation to protecting funding for vital cancer programs, there are no shortages of issues we will be working on. We hope you'll ... to see you in Hartford on April 1!Tobacco UpdateLast Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health. That 1964 report forever changed Americans' understanding of the deadly consequences of smoking and was a historic turning point in the ...
March CT Advocacy Update
... governor’s budget also restores the annual $12 million dollar deposit from the Master Settlement with Big Tobacco (MSA) to the state Tobacco Health Trust Fund (THTF) that had been redirected to the General Fund the last two years. The budget also preserves existing unspent funding for ... Medicaid Funding of cessation services in Governor’s budget · SB 415 would ban Hookah Lounges in CT – Heard in Public Health 3/2 · SB 884 would ban smoking at Private Clubs – Heard in PH 2/8 · SB 948 would ban smoking in small ... for you to support these bills. Action Alerts will be emailed in the coming days as these bills come up for a vote! Affordable Care Act Implementation · HB 6305 establishes the SustiNet health plan (ACS Support) · HB 6308 establishes the CT ...
Governor’s Budget Proposal Will Set Connecticut Back in the Fight to Reduce the Toll of Cancer
... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
Connecticut State Lead Ambassador
... work, I now feel that it is important to show the positive things that can happen when someone has access to preventative screenings and care that I had. I feel everyone deserves these same benefits. I was fortunate that, even though I worked at a small company, our boss provided health insurance for employees. As a result, I was able to go for annual mammograms. In June, 2008, I reported for my mammogram as usual. The ...