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TIPS Campaign Kicks off its 10th Year

Washington, D.C.— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as they kick off  the   10 th  year of  the  highly successful “ Tips from Former Smokers ” national campaign.  The ads will run March 1 through September 26 on national cable ... and network television, streaming radio and online.  The ads will also run in  28 local  TV  markets with higher smoking prevalence.   Two of the new ads in this year’s campaign feature  participants who have been diagnosed with cancer related to tobacco use as well as their caregivers. The following is a statement from Lisa  Lacass e , president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN):   “With roughly one-third of all cancer deaths being linked to tobacco use, we’re excited to see the CDC kick of f  their 10 th  year ...

Access to Medicaid Expansion Key to South Dakota’s Fight Against Cancer

PIERRE, S.D. –– To mark Medicaid Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is shining a bright light on what Medicaid expansion means for South Dakota families in the fight against cancer and how important it is to ... Medicaid expansion in 2022,” ACS CAN South Dakota Government Relations Director Ben Hanson said. “They did not vote to add massive amounts of government paperwork to the lives of their friends, family and  small business owners as a condition to see their doctors. We are confident ... expansion of Medicaid, via Amendment D, in 2022. Those without coverage face one of the biggest barriers to receiving their critical screenings: cost. Many individuals who fall within “the coverage gap” -- making too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private insurance ...

Legislation Introduced to Increase Californians’ Access to Biomarker Testing, the Key to Precision Medicine

... enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step for accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies, that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of life for cancer patients. “Biomarker testing can help healthcare providers render the best treatment options for patients, which is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of diseases like arthritis, other immune conditions and rare diseases,” said Sen. Limón. “This bill removes barriers to precision medicine and ...

Indiana House Budget Fails to Address the State’s Tobacco Crisis

... representatives missed an opportunity to improve Hoosier health by reducing tobacco use, leaving out fact-based policies on the leading cause of preventable death in Indiana. “If Indiana is going to be serious about improving public health, we need to address our tobacco crisis. Indiana has the 8th highest adult smoking rate in the US and tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in our state, killing over 11,000 Hoosiers each year. “Raising the tax on tobacco products is scientifically proven to be ... Hoosier voters favor a significant increase in Indiana’s cigarette tax. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks forward to working with the state senate and the governor to reduce the burden of tobacco on Hoosiers. ACS CAN will be advocating for ...

Supplemental Funding Request for Cancer Research Critical to Put Progress Back on Track

... fiscal year, a move that if enacted would begin to restore necessary funding that for five years running has failed to keep up with the growing cost of medical research. “Just weeks after the president signed into law $150 million in supplemental funding for the National Institutes of Health ... to better fund cancer will not only be realized in research, but will also be applied to prevention and early detection services.” ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy partner of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed ...

Cancer Advocates Applaud Gov. Sisolak for Signing Critically Important Bill into Law that Addresses Youth E-cigarette Epidemic

RENO, Nev. – June 14, 2019— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its volunteer advocates, most of them cancer patients and survivors, thank Gov. Sisolak for signing Senate Bill (SB) 263 into law yesterday. The bill addresses the skyrocketing use of e-cigarettes by Nevada youth. In response to the governor’s action, Tom McCoy, Nevada government relations director for ACS CAN, released the ...

South Dakota Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, released today.  “Our state doesn’t hold up very well in this report,” said David W. Benson, ACS CAN government relations director for South Dakota. “It clearly shows we need to work on our tobacco tax and our funding of breast and cervical ... serve as a reminder to state legislators that we can do better,” said Benson.  “We also need to raise our tobacco tax to make sure the cost of using tobacco encourages people to quit, or better yet, never start in the first place. I’ll be at the capitol with ACS CAN volunteers ...

Olney Resident Honored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

... Oct. 18, 2018 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network recently honored Olney resident Polly Sulcer with its Capitol Dome Volunteer of the Year award at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.   The award is presented to a volunteer who has effectively strengthened ACS CAN’s mission by leading legislative and community action, assisting with media outreach, fundraising and training and motivating others.   “Polly is a vital part of our team, and we wouldn’t be the same without her,” said Maggie Osborne, Illinois grassroots manager for ACS CAN. “She regularly meets ...

11-16-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... Congress returned to Washington, D.C. this week to start the lame duck session which is focused on the looming "fiscal cliff" -- the expiration of tax cuts on December 31 and deep across-the-board spending cuts scheduled to take effect January 2, known as sequestration. ACS CAN is actively monitoring the discussions, and will be weighing in through the cancer lens. It is imperative for Congressional leadership, as well ... scheduled to then run from May through July 31, 2013. The July 31deadline is critical in order to allow enough time for other details, such as cost sharing and premium subsidies, to be resolved, so that the scheduled October 1, 2013 start of the open enrollment period can proceed as ...

11-30-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... Congress returned to Washington, D.C. this week to start the lame duck session which is focused on the looming "fiscal cliff" -- the expiration of tax cuts on December 31 and deep across-the-board spending cuts scheduled to take effect January 2, known as sequestration. ACS CAN is actively monitoring the discussions, and will be weighing in through the cancer lens. It is imperative for Congressional leadership, as well ... scheduled to then run from May through July 31, 2013. The July 31deadline is critical in order to allow enough time for other details, such as cost sharing and premium subsidies, to be resolved, so that the scheduled October 1, 2013 start of the open enrollment period can proceed as ...

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