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2024 Idaho Cancer Action Day

... event will bring together volunteers and survivors from across the state to talk with lawmakers about protecting Medicaid expansion.  Health coverage is a critical support for Idahoans and their families – those with chronic conditions, including cancer, as well as hardworking families who need regular preventative care, screenings, and treatment for all sorts. ACS CAN believes that all Idahoans deserve access to quality, affordable, health coverage, including those enrolled in Medicaid. No matter who you are, where you live, or how much you earn, our goal is to make sure that ...

Wyoming Cancer Action Day

... training, networking and prep time, and a lawmaker lunch with our elected officials to share our personal stories and advocate for the issues we care about. 2026 Cancer Action Day Priorities:  - Tobacco cessation and prevention programming and funding  - Breast and cervical cancer research and funding   This is a great opportunity for anyone who cares about health care issues, from first-timers to seasoned activists.  Everything you need will be provided on site!  Day of Agenda:  9:00 AM - (Arrival) 9:15 ...

Arizona 2026 Cancer Action Day

... speakers, and prep time, before meeting (in groups) with our elected officials to share our personal stories and advocate for the issues we care about. This is a great opportunity for anyone who cares about health care issues, from first-timers to seasoned activists.  Everything you need will be provided on site and pre-event trainings will be held ahead ...

Addressing Cancer Care Barriers for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

... and cultural and language barriers. The presenters will discuss how disaggregated data, representative and culturally component oncology care, and equitable and accessible patient navigation services can improve access to cancer care and cancer outcomes for AANHPI people. Presenters: Dr. Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN, Dean, Professor Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing, ... University of Texas Dr. Bonny Morris, PhD, MSPH, RN, Senior Director, Patient Navigation, American Cancer Society Gladys Arias, MPA, Principal, Health Equity Policy Analysis & Legislative Support, ACS CAN 0 ...

2024 Oregon Policy Forum

... state priority. The ACS CAN Oregon Cancer Policy Forum is a premiere event that brings together more than 100 leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . Eliminating ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance.   If you are unable to attend please consider donating to support our lifesaving work. For sponsorship ...

ACS CAN and the Connecticut Cancer Partnership Present: The 2024 Dave “Coach” Koch Connecticut Policy Forum Patient Navigation Through the Continuum of Cancer Control

... on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 8 - 10 AM. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, and lawmakers to discuss the health disparities in Connecticut and plan to bring policy change to begin to resolve these issues. View the Program for our event here.  ACS ... CAN protects the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. 0 ...

Beyond the Rainbow: Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQIA+ Communities

... of Women's Cancers at Lifespan Cancer Institute, Director of Medical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital.  Gladys Arias, MPA, Principal for Health Equity Policy Analysis and Legislative Support at the ACS CAN, and Austin Morreale, Cancer Survivor and Community Engagement Coordinator, NJ Interfaith Center for Cancer Care. 0 ...

Cheers to Health Equity

... Pierce On February 20th , the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network invites you to join us in celebrating the advancements in cancer care that have brought us life-saving screenings and a better understanding of prevention. We will discuss how ACS CAN's public policy priorities ... the gap in cancer outcomes.  You are invited to join us in our second annual event bringing together nearly 100 leaders in public policy and health care including elected officials from across the state and community leaders in the Salem metro area.  At 5:30 PM we'll begin with hors d'oeuvres ...

2024 ACS CAN North Texas Cancer Advocacy Breakfast

... leading advocacy organization working every day to make issues facing cancer patients a national and state priority.  The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances, and the Importance of Eliminating Barriers through Legislation The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... (ACSCAN) will host its annual Cancer Advocacy Breakfast on November 13, 2024. This event will bring together key leaders and decisionmakers in health care, the community, government, research, and academia to discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, and the impact on our ... GRAIL Genentech Johnson & Johnson Sanofi   In-Kind Media Sponsor CBS News Texas   ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through issue campaigns and voter education aimed at influencing lawmakers and candidates to support laws & policies to help ...

Connecticut 2025 Policy Forum

... a national leader in innovation. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patients, patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, lawmakers and others.   View More Information Here!    ACS CAN  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... facing cancer patients a national and state priority. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protects the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. 0 ...

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