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Texas family featured in a New York Times article illustrates why ACS CAN is fighting for health care reform In many cases, we already know what we need to do to fight cancer. But if people don't have access to lifesaving screenings and treatments, what good are they? If we can fix the system for cancer patients, we can fix it for virtually anyone who needs to access health care. Danna and Russ Walker from Humble, Texas exemplify the tremendous need for health care reform in this country. They are a hardworking ...

...   Note that items in underlined, blue text are hyperlinks - click on them for more information.   State Budget - Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program The Governor's proposed Biennial Budget for FY 2012-2013 includes a $60,000 cut to the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program. ACS testified in opposition to this cut to the program at the public hearing held by the Appropriations and Health and Human ... looking like a budget will not be passed until late in the session, possibly not until May or even June.   Access to Affordable, Quality Health Care Access to Clinical Trials Last week, ACS testified in support of LD 712 , sponsored by Representative Strang Burgess (R-Cumberland) at the ...

... further discovery and saving lives. Will you vote for sustainable annual increases in cancer research funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute and for cancer prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Tim Sheehy Download ... later stages, when cancer can be more costly to treat and when they can have worse survivorship outcomes. They face unique challenges to cancer care, including workforce shortages, long travel distances, lack of access to specialists, fewer insurance options and higher premiums, and less ... their families can sometimes be left with crippling medical debt after their treatment. Burdensome medical debt may affect a person’s mental health and quality of life. Having medical debt may make people with cancer more likely to delay or skip future care for fear of costs and adding ...

On June 7 in Annapolis, the Health Care For All Coalition, which the American Cancer Society is a participating member of, recognized Lt. Governor Brown as Maryland's Public Health Hero.  Over the years, beginning when he was in the House of Delegates, Lt. Governor Brown has been one of the key leaders making our ...