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New Report: Florida is Failing to Invest in Programs to Protect Kids from Tobacco Products Including E-cigarettes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 19, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by ... the states and Big Tobacco that required tobacco companies pay more than $246 billion over time to states as compensation for the deadly toll of their products. Florida collects approximately $1.5 billion in settlement funds and tobacco taxes every year, but will spend only 37.1% of that revenue on tobacco prevention programs in Fiscal Year 2020.   “E-cigarettes have helped cause a youth tobacco use epidemic in ...

Gov. McAuliffe Signs Palliative Care Bill

... in a bill-signing ceremony for Virginia’s Palliative Care Information and Resources Bill.  This legislation requires the Virginia Department of Health to use their website to make information and resources on palliative care available to the public, health care professionals and health ... The bill is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.    Palliative care is a fast-growing medical specialty that improves a patient’s quality of life by focusing on relief from pain, stress and other symptoms of a serious illness like cancer.   “This bill is designed to remove one the ... to patients receiving palliative care,” said Gov. McAuliffe, “By eliminating confusion among patients and health care professionals, we can build a common and comprehensive understanding of how palliative care can improve quality of life for patients suffering from cancer and other ...

Rhode Island Senate Votes to Remove Barriers to Biomarker Testing

... right patient, at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes – biomarker testing being one of the ways we can achieve these outcomes by allowing doctors to understand and target unique markers in a patient’s cancer cells. Despite its benefits, access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due in part to lack of coverage by private health insurance and Medicaid for needed testing. Senate Bill 2201 aims to enable more ...

Local Cancer Advocate Traveled to Nation’s Capital to Urge Congress to Make Cancer a Top Priority

... cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones from all 50 states and almost every congressional district united in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day (LSLD). ACS CAN volunteers, who will be some of the first people back in the Capitol to meet with lawmakers since the pandemic, urged Congress to take specific steps to make cancer a national ...

New Medicare Reimbursement Strategy for Patient Navigation Services Will Better Serve Patients with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses

... is a game changer, wherein all boats rise through enhancing access to oncology navigation services. Patient navigation increases understanding of cancer care plans, improves patient outcomes, reduces unnecessary treatment cost, and increases patient satisfaction,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The reimbursement strategy within this final rule is a meaningful first step toward expanded and sustainable access to critical services ...

House Party Review

With a cancer survivor, as well as various care-givers in attendance, the overwhelming feeling of the guests at tonight's ACS CAN Presidential Address Party was that the President exceeded expectations in addressing health care in his speech. Not only did he call for ... cancer, that the President and our government leaders will succeed in bringing these promises to fruition. As mentioned by President Obama, the cost of health care now causes bankruptcy every thirty seconds. This hits home. I recently witnessed several friends, who thought they were secure ...

Guest Post: Delaware Takes Action to Protect Youth from Skin Cancer

By Delaware Governor Jack Markell I recently had the privilege of visiting the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network office in New Castle to sign legislation that will greatly reduce the risk of skin cancer in Delaware by prohibiting minors from using tanning devices. Senate Bill 94 , which takes effect on January 1, also requires ... the Delaware Cancer Consortium. The vast majority of skin cancers are caused by unprotected exposure to excessive ultraviolet radiation, so we can greatly reduce the risk and save other families the heartbreak experienced by Sherrill Rigney by preventing exposure. We must all work together ...

New NIH Funding for Cancer Research

... September 30, 2009 – “President Obama today announced $5 billion in medical research grants that are critically important to the discovery of new and more effective treatments and prevention measures for life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer. The grants, part of the American ... not only creating jobs and stimulating local economies, but also furthering important medical research.   “Cancer and other chronic diseases cost our economy $1 trillion a year in lost workdays and lower employee productivity.   Investing in medical research has a dual benefit of ... and dying from the disease. If our nation makes the necessary investment in medical research, prevention, early detection and treatment, we can defeat cancer once and for all. The grants announced today are another step forward in that investment in medical research, yet there is still ...

Funding for NIH Cancer Research Program Positive Step Toward Winning Cancer Battle

... September 30, 2009 -- “President Obama today announced $5 billion in medical research grants that are critically important to the discovery of new and more effective treatments and prevention measures for life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer. The grants, part of the American ... not only creating jobs and stimulating local economies, but also furthering important medical research. “Cancer and other chronic diseases cost our economy $1 trillion a year in lost workdays and lower employee productivity.  Investing in medical research has a dual benefit of ... and dying from the disease. If our nation makes the necessary investment in medical research, prevention, early detection and treatment, we can defeat cancer once and for all. The grants announced today are another step forward in that investment in medical research, yet there is still ...

Arizona Lawmakers Come Together to Fight Cancer

Members of the newly formed Arizona Cancer Action Caucus held their inaugural meeting Wednesday afternoon at the state capitol to discuss ways to combat the disease in the state. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) helped form the caucus, which consists of a bipartisan group of seven state lawmakers.  . All members have been touched by cancer, including ... American populations, as well as expanding access to care and early detection through the state’s Medicaid program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.  “As more Arizonans continue to be diagnosed with cancer, it’s important we recognize the positive impact programs ...

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