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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 ...

WV ACS CAN Lunch and Learn: Innovations in Multi-Cancer Early Detection

... that brings together key leaders and decision-makers in advocacy, education, medicine, and academia to discuss emerging oncology and health care policy issues that affect Appalachia's physical and economic health. WV Lunch and Learn Panelists:   Dr. Whitney Jones, MD, Senior Medical Director, GRAIL, Inc. Andrea D. Hasley, MA., Program Coordinator ...

2018 ACS CAN St. Louis Cancer Talks

... in St. Louis, MO on November 9. This event will bring together key leaders and decision makers in medical research, business, education, cancer care and health policy to discuss emerging and cutting edge oncology and research policy issues that affect the physical and economic health of Americans. Speakers include : Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D. - Washington Univeristy Ryan Teague, Ph.D. - St. Louis University School of Medicine ...

Reigniting Research: A Call to Action to Advance Cancer Research and Innovation

... innovation saves lives and stimulates the economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted research and clinical trials. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), stands to lose $10 billion worth of currently funded research due to the pandemic. The breakthroughs we are seeing in cancer ... of investment in basic science.  The loss of currently funded research would have negative consequences for cancer patients and the public health community for years to come.  Simply put: cancer patients would pay for the loss of disrupted research with their lives. Investing in Medical Research Catalyzes Scientific Discovery:   Eliminating cancer relies as much on public policy as it does on science and care. While policymakers are addressing acute needs related to COVID-19, cancer patients need policies that accelerate cures.  ACS CAN is ...

Palliative Care & Pain Management Forum

Join professionals and cancer advocates for Nevada's Palliative Care and Pain Management Forum on Dec. 6, 2018.  Registration and morning snacks at 8:15 with the program from 8:30 to noon.  This year, our guest speakers will talk about quality of life, with a focus on palliative care and pain management.  Once again, we are proud to hold our forum at the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation's THE CARING PLACE.  Thanks to ... (see below for specifics). The Speaker Line Up - Jet Mitchell, Metastatic Breast Cancer Warrior Veneta Lepera BA, BSN, RN, CHPN, Dignity Health/St. Rose Dominican Hospital Anu R. Thummala, MD, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada Neville Campbell, MD, The Center for Wellness and ...

1st Annual ACS CAN Washington Cancer Coalition Summit

Join us for our first annual ACS CAN Washington Cancer Coalition Summit. Bringing together advocates, leaders, health care professionals and community stakeholders in the fight against cancer, the cancer coalition event will give us a space to learn how to best ...

ACS CAN 2022 Montana Virtual Policy Briefing: Biomarker Testing - The Key to Precision Medicine

... can still join us the day of the event here: acscanbiomarkers.windrosemedia.com   Biomarker testing is growing increasingly important in cancer care, allowing doctors to better understand and tailor treatment to an individual patient’s unique disease. Timely access to appropriate biomarker testing can help achieve better health outcomes, improve quality of life and reduce costs by connecting patients to the most effective treatment for their cancer. Join ACS CAN for ... Opportunities to Improve Patient Access to Biomarker Testing , Hilary Gee Goeckner, MSW, Senior State & Local; Campaigns Manager – Access to Care, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network The use of the Montana Tumor Registry database to assess Cancer Care in Montana, Jack Hensold, ...

2022 NC Policy Forum

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host its 2022 Policy Forum on Medicaid Expansion’s Impact on Cancer Care in NC . This event will bring together leaders in the health, business, and policy sectors from across North Carolina.   This year, 65,320 North Carolinians will hear the words "You have cancer." And ... that has been set aside for this purpose. The impact that Medicaid expansion would have in North Carolina is enormous: 600,000 people would gain health coverage 37,200 jobs would be created $2 billion in federal funding would come into the state Please join us for a robust discussion on ...

2020 Hawaii-Guam Access to Clinical Trials Virtual Event

... start of the virtual event at  http://acscan.windrosemedia.com/ . Join us for ACS CAN Hawaii-Guam Virtual Forum: Advancing Cancer Treatment and Care Through Clinical Trials.  During this virtual event, we will explore access, affordability and community driven solutions for cancer care and lessons we have learned.  Nearly 7,398 will be diagnosed with cancer and 2,608 people will die from the disease in Hawaii and Guam every ... Trials Policies – learn more about the current policies affecting clinical trials. The forum will convene patients, advocates, policy makers, health care partners, and volunteers to provide education on the ability of clinical trials to provide cutting-edge cancer treatments to patients ...

Advances in Health IT and Patient Access to Health Data

... to save lives and accelerate progress in the fight against cancer. Focus of the Conference: Since passage of the HITECH Act in 2010, America’s health care system has become an increasingly digital, data-driven enterprise. The influx of electronic health records and other technologies is rapidly changing the fight against cancer.  This forum will bring together leading experts in the field ...

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