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SD: 2022 Film Premiere - Rapid City
The ACS CAN produced short film showcases three stories from hardworking South Dakotans that have experienced tremendous barriers to care. Unfortunately, these barriers are all too common to over 42,000 individuals across the state that currently have no affordable options for health care, such as cancer screenings and treatment . Medicaid expansion would be a game-changer for these South Dakotans and we can’t wait to share ...
SD: 2022 Film Premiere - Aberdeen
The ACS CAN produced short film showcases three stories from hardworking South Dakotans that have experienced tremendous barriers to care. Unfortunately, these barriers are all too common to over 42,000 individuals across the state that currently have no affordable options for health care, such as cancer screenings and treatment . Medicaid expansion would be a game-changer for these South Dakotans and we can’t wait to share ...
Vaccine Legislation Jeopardizes the Safety of Mainers with Cancer and other Chronic Illnesses
Augusta, ME – T omorrow, the Health and Human Services Committee of the Maine legislature will hold a public hearing on LD 867 “An Act To Prohibit Mandatory COVID-19 ... for Safety Testing and Investigations into Reproductive Harm”. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins other public health groups in opposition of this legislation which would undermine public health. By prohibiting vaccine requirements, this legislation could ... ACS CAN in urging the Legislature to reject any proposal that undermines vaccine requirements,” said Dr. Bridgman. “We urge policymakers who care about the health of Mainers to support proven public health strategies, including vaccine requirements and the right of local elected ...
Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives
... policies. “State legislators should support laws and policies that help people fight cancer by emphasizing disease prevention, making health care affordable and accessible and focusing on quality of life,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of ACS CAN. “Missed opportunities to pass laws that fight and prevent cancer not only leave new state revenue and health savings on the table, but deny the potential for saving countless lives from a disease that still kills 1,500 people every day.” How Do ...
2022 South Dakota Legislative Priorities
... against cancer requires 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 South Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating ...
2021 North Dakota Legislative Priorities
... against cancer requires 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 North Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating ...
2021 Federal Legislative Priorities
... against cancer requires public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Our Congressional Delegation make many decisions that impact the lives of South Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is ...
Beyond the Rainbow: Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQIA+ Communities
... of Women's Cancers at Lifespan Cancer Institute, Director of Medical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital. Gladys Arias, MPA, Principal for Health Equity Policy Analysis and Legislative Support at the ACS CAN, and Austin Morreale, Cancer Survivor and Community Engagement Coordinator, NJ Interfaith Center for Cancer Care. 0 ...
Immunotherapy an Emerging Treatment: Educational Breakfast
... · The basics of immunotherapy and treatment · How immunotherapy will impact how we treat cancer in the future · Why patient access to care is critical to cancer patients 8:30 AM Breakfast I 9:00-10:00 AM Program Keynote Speaker: Jairaj A. Puthenveettil, Ph.D., M.B.A Associate Director, Oncology Health Systems Bristol-Myers Squibb 0 ...
2021 Federal Legislative Priorities
... against cancer requires public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Our Congressional Delegation make many decisions that impact the lives of South Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is ...
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