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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host a policy forum at Via Christi in Wichita on Thursday, November 30 th , 2017 to explore the latest research on the costs of cancer treatment.   Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and disease in the U.S and the leading cause of death in Kansas. Not only does cancer take an enormous toll on the ...

Please join us for the 6th annual New Mexico Cancer Summit. The 2019 NM Cancer Summit will examine the direct and indirect costs of cancer care during the patient journey. We will explore how benefit design, treatment plans and modalities, geographic location and other factors affect cancer patient costs and discuss what state and federal policymakers can do to help people maintain adequate and affordable access to care. PROGRAM MODERATOR: Dr. Jean McDougall, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER: Congresswoman Debra Haaland, Representing NM's 1st Congressional District   ...

The Impact of Tobacco in South Carolina Please join us for a health policy forum to disucss the following issues in our state.  You will have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field on the latest evidence showing the toll of tobacco on our state.  Tobacco remains the number one preventable cause of death and South Carolina’s biggest opportunity to save lives, ... $5 million from the cigarette tax that is currently allocated to tobacco prevention and control but we have to determine how additional funds can be secured at the state level and how the state will adquately use those funds. Currently, South Carolina spends less than 10 percent of the ...

Pre-registration is now closed. You may register day of the event at http://acscan.windrosemedia.com .   DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIP While this event is free to attend, donations are welcomed. For more ... sponsorship opportunities, please contact Deb Knuth at [email protected] or 701.314.4880. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host a virtual policy forum to discuss the future of cancer care.   This event will bring together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss emerging ...