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...     New Report: Ohio is Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer   States Measured by Progress on Tobacco Control, Access to Care and Cancer  Prevention   [8.21.2014] – Ohio is falling short when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death ... opportunity to pass laws and policies that have been proven to help people fight cancer by emphasizing prevention, making affordable, quality health care accessible, curbing tobacco use and prioritizing quality of life for patients and their families,” said Jeff Stephens, Director of ... Relations. “Missed opportunities to pass laws fighting and preventing cancer not only limits the potential for increased state revenues and health savings, but also limits the possibilities for saving countless lives from a disease that will kill an estimated 25,260 Ohioans this ...

... for the D.C. Circuit arguing that Congress intended to provide premium tax credits on both state-run and federal marketplaces as a way to make health coverage more affordable. The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and ... by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of Halbig v. Sebelius. That decision found the plain text of the [Affordable Care Act], the statutory structure, and the statutory purpose make clear that Congress intended to make premium tax credits available on both ... living with or have survived cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, support provisions of the Affordable Care Act that improve access to health care for people withξ chronic diseases. On behalf of those patients, we urge the Court of Appeals to affirm the District Court 's ...

... the cancer community. A local of White Plains, White participates to ensure that no other Maryland families need navigate the barriers to care that his mother did as a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient. He lost her to the disease when he was 18 years old after a long- and hard-fought ... the race for U.S. Senate in Maryland and asked them to pledge their support for cancer research funding , ensuring access to affordable, quality health coverage , and ensuring access to cancer prevention services . Governor Hogan has signed on in support. The ACS CAN Cancer Promise pledge ... tobacco control. If elected, I pledge to: Support sustainable annual increases in cancer research funding for the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Protect existing laws and support legislation to expand health care options that help patients access ...

... to encourage Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. ACS CAN's message and the urgency of its cause remain critical. Congress failed to propose a long term solution, but discussions over federal ... ad calling on Congress to make cancer a national priority by protecting funding for cancer research, prevention, early detection and access to health care. The national ad campaign is the second ever for ACS CAN. The ad debuted on Sunday, November 6 during NBC News' "Meet the Press" in the ...