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COLUMBUS, OHIO – “Today, the House passed its version of the budget, which cut the additional funding for tobacco control Gov. Mike DeWine had included in his proposed budget. The governor had included $20 million annually for tobacco control funding, an increase of $5.5 million annually, which the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) strongly supported.  Unfortunately, the House failed to include the governor’s recommended funding level for this vital program, reducing ...

... that Americans have the power to fight cancer in this country with their voices.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is sponsoring the 6-month bus tour to highlight the crucial role elected officials play in supporting laws and policies that help people fight ... through Election Day, Nov. 4. “If one person can fight cancer, then a nation can rise up and defeat it,” said Daniel E. Smith, president of ACS CAN, the sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society.  “As an essential partner in the fight against cancer, government has a critical role to play in enacting laws ...

... care reform legislation. With the Senate having begun pivotal floor debate Monday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN) is working with lawmakers from both parties to ensure that the bill takes important steps to remove cost barriers to care by ending arbitrary lifetime caps on benefits , reducing or eliminating co-pays for preventive services including mammograms and colonoscopies, and limiting the ability of insurance companies to charge more for coverage based on an applicant’s health status or age .   As the leading voice of patients in the ...

... Pleased to Present the Eighth Annual Colorado Cancer Policy Breakfast Forum: Palliative care 2.0 Taking a Deeper Dive into the Critical Elements of Palliative Care  Thursday, November 17, 2016 Registration 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. | Program 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Skyline ... South Colorado Boulevard Denver, CO 80222 Purchase tickets here Breakfast panelists  Coming soon   Sponsorship Information   What is an ACS CAN Palliative Care Policy Forum:  This event, being held on September 22 nd at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, is dedicated to educating patients, ... treatment practice areas are included and how does it work? Why is such care important to patients, providers and insurers, and what are some of the best practices? What policy changes would help expand the use and benefits of palliative care? How can palliative care be better integrated ...