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... in the future, Congress has been demonstrating increased support as evidenced by their increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute budgets in the final 2012 fiscal year spending bill.   During the speech, ACS CAN held its annual State of ... speech. Volunteers shared their personal stories and thoughts in the spirit of helping make cancer a national priority in 2012.    AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Training Opportunity TODAY Today (Wednesday, February 8) at 2:00 pm ET, ACS CAN will host a webinar on the Affordable Care Act-created ... Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP is a high risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions who are currently unable to obtain or afford health insurance. The program is temporary and unable to serve all in need, but it does serve as an important first step to unlocking the health ...

... in the future, Congress has been demonstrating increased support as evidenced by their increasing funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute budgets in the final 2012 fiscal year spending bill.   During the speech, ACS CAN held its annual State of ... a national priority in 2012. In addition, ACS CAN President Chris Hansen shared his thoughts on the address in a new video .   AFFORDABLE CARE ACT   Training Opportunity TODAY Today (Wednesday, February 8) at 2:00 pm ET, ACS CAN will host a webinar on the Affordable Care Act-created ... Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). PCIP is a high risk pool for people with pre-existing conditions who are currently unable to obtain or afford health insurance. The program is temporary and unable to serve all in need, but it does serve as an important first step to unlocking the health ...

... of opportunity that have greatly expanded Nancy's cancer advocacy network. "According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), health equity means the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. The facts are that not all people have a fair and equal opportunity to reach their highest level of health. The fact is that ... trials, but this isn’t the case. ACS CAN advocates for policies, laws and legislation that improve the fairness and equality in cancer care." Nancy's personal connection to cancer care is through her eight years working as a patient navigator and focusing on cancer patients in the ...

... close severe budget shortfalls, while also reducing smoking and saving lives, according to a new report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. A national poll released along with the report finds that 67 percent of voters support a $1 tobacco tax increase. The poll ... taxes to other options, such as other tax increases or budget cuts, for addressing state budget deficits. The report details the revenue and health benefits to each state of increasing its cigarette tax by $1 per pack. If every state and Washington, DC, did so, they would: · Raise $9.1 ... than 1.2 million adult smokers to quit; · Prevent more than 1 million premature, smoking-caused deaths; and · Save $52.8 billion in health care costs. The report, Tobacco Taxes: A Win-Win-Win for Cash-Strapped States, was released by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer ...