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... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Delawareans touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. ... and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Delaware Department of Health.   Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding:   ACS CAN will work to fund and sustain evidence-based, ...

... a top priority in New York State by advocating for evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Davoli has served as Metro New York government relations director for 5 years and is currently serving as New York City and New ... ACS CAN Davoli served as State Legislative Representative for the United Federation of Teachers.  “New York State currently is facing crucial health care issues, including the availability of lifesaving cancer screenings to the underinsured in all communities, the health threats caused by the ...

... 29, 2018 – As lawmakers dive into the new year the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is looking ahead to what public health initiatives can be accomplished in 2018. South Carolina has a long way to go when it comes to tobacco control issues. Each year in South Carolina 2,500 kids under the age of eighteen become new daily smokers, 7,200 adults die from smoking and annual health care costs in South Carolina directly caused by smoking are $1.9 billion.  Don’t worry, ACS CAN has solutions. A one-time increase in the ...

... continue to ignore the will of the people and refuse to implement a program that will save lives in Missouri.  Missourians prioritized public health at the polls in 2020 and voted for increased access to Medicaid to allow more than 275,000 Missourians to gain the comprehensive health insurance coverage the program provides. Research shows increasing access to insurance through Medicaid improves cancer outcomes. Extending ... Missouri must move forward with urgency to ensure more individuals have access to quality, affordable coverage and are able to get the health care services they need to survive and thrive without any further delays. “ACS CAN will continue to work in Missouri to ensure Medicaid expansion ...