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Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Helps Kick Cancer During Annual Suits & Sneakers Event

COLUMBIA, S.C. – (March 7, 2017) – Earlier today, Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Gary Gilmore joined dozens of South Carolina legislators in lacing up their sneakers to demonstrate support for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers as well as to honor ... those who have lost their battle with the disease. The event took place during the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the Capitol event. “Like every person, I have been touched by this disease personally,” said Dr. Gustavo Leone, new director of the Hollings Cancer Center. “I am proud to be here with Coach Gilmore to lend our support to those who are fighting this disease. This state ...

2024 West Virginia Cancer Action Day Webpage

... shop for all the necessary resources to prepare for your participation in successful lawmaker conversations on February 12th. We know that part of the magic that goes into an impactful Cancer Action Day is preparation, coordination, and resources - coupled with our pre-event ... Recording  24_wv_volunteer_training_presentation_.pdf  Biomarker Fact Sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_.pdf biomarker_testing_faq_.pdf ...

Latest Senate Health Bill is Worse for Patients

Washington, D.C.—The revised Senate health bill released today would significantly weaken the ability of millions of cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease to find and afford adequate, meaningful health care coverage. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN, follows: “The latest proposed changes to the Senate health care bill would make access to health coverage worse for those with pre-existing ...

Letter to the Editor: Cancer fight top priority from Higganum to D.C.

The following letter was published in the Middletown Press on October 11, 2018. Recently, I had the honor of representing Connecticut on Capitol Hill by traveling to Washington, D.C., with nearly 700 of my fellow American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... for their support in increasing federal funding for cancer research, backing legislation to improve patient quality of life and removing cost barriers to colorectal cancer screenings for seniors. Cancer is nonpartisan; and Congress should seize the opportunity to pass critical legislation that can help end cancer as we know it. When I met with Joe Dunn, senior policy advisor to Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), I thanked the senator for ...

10-14-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Delaware Candidate Debates          ACS CAN was invited to join AARP, the University of Delaware, and Delaware First Media, a non-partisan, non-profit news service, to sponsor the U.S. House and U.S. Senate candidate debates in ... a new tool to help consumers make better informed choices.   Detailed information on benefits and monthly premium estimates, as well as cost-sharing information including annual deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, is now available. Also, information about the ...

10-14-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Delaware Candidate Debates          ACS CAN was invited to join AARP, the University of Delaware, and Delaware First Media, a non-partisan, non-profit news service, to sponsor the U.S. House and U.S. Senate candidate debates in ... a new tool to help consumers make better informed choices.   Detailed information on benefits and monthly premium estimates, as well as cost-sharing information including annual deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, is now available. Also, information about the ...

10-14-10 Affordable Care Act Update

... all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families   Delaware Candidate Debates          ACS CAN was invited to join AARP, the University of Delaware, and Delaware First Media, a non-partisan, non-profit news service, to sponsor the U.S. House and U.S. Senate candidate debates in ... a new tool to help consumers make better informed choices.   Detailed information on benefits and monthly premium estimates, as well as cost-sharing information including annual deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for health plans, is now available. Also, information about the ...

Comptroller’s E-cigarette Report Misses the Mark on Protecting Marylanders

... Devices, outlining the task force’s recommendations to reduce youth e-cigarette use. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) determined that the plan misses the mark in terms seeing worthwhile results. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland Government Relations Director for ACS CAN: “This plan lacks two key components of a successful tobacco control plan, a tobacco tax increase and a restriction on the sale of all flavored tobacco products—with zero exceptions. ... economy. If the bill is passed, it is projected to increase annual state revenue by $97.43 million and would decrease the long-term health care cost savings from adult and youth smoking by $1.11 billion. A $2 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease smoking in youth ...

Arkansas Makes Progress on Some Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... cancer-fighting policies, there is still work to be done prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Arkansas measured up to policy recommendations in in just two of the eight evaluated issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The 17th edition of the report highlights what must be done to reduce suffering and death from cancer. “This year alone in Arkansas, it’s ...

Making the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Permanent Will Protect Coverage for Cancer Patients and Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Tammy Baldwin (WI) plan to introduce a bill, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024,   that would make permanent the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced tax credits that help make health insurance coverage affordable for an ... this bill will save lives.  The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  “ACS CAN is pleased to see the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Health Care Affordability Act of 2024, which would make the ACA ... likely to get screened for cancer and thus more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage when survival is less likely and the cost of care more expensive. ACS CAN has long advocated for public policies, like making permanent the ACA’s enhanced tax credits, that make ...

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