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Gail Carey's Courageous Cancer Battle
... working, Gail and her family struggled financially. Gail's parents later separated, forcing Gail's mother and her kids to turn to Medicaid for health coverage. Gail's mother was always careful to remind her children that Medicaid was a temporary remedy, not a permanent solution. After her mother's death, Gail was inspired to find a good job that would give her health benefits. She found such a post in an advertising and trade show company in New York. After the attacks of 9/11, the New York trade show ... in her breast. Gail knew that she needed immediate medical attention, thanks to her previous experience in the mammography division of a health care facility. But she had to get insurance first. After a couple months of job hunting, Gail was hired by a company that promised health insurance ...
President’s FY25 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention
... reducing the cancer burden nationwide through sustained investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and increased investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The budget also included ... Moonshot Program through FY26 by providing $2.9 billion in mandatory funding for over two years and increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI). The proposal would increase the CDC Cancer Programs by $90 million over FY23, including a $45 ... by the federal government must be prioritized to ensure progress to achieve the Moonshot goals continues. On access to affordable, quality care... “Equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative to truly realize the potential of the advances we have made and will ...
American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Applaud Announcement of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Nomination
... initiatives that have been critical in preventing cancer before diagnosis and stressing the importance of cancer prevention by promoting health and wellness,” noted Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Her deep understanding of the complexities of health care policies and programs and forward-looking approach toward the programs, policies and processes needed to both prevent cancer and properly ...
American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Applaud Announcement of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Nomination
... initiatives that have been critical in preventing cancer before diagnosis and stressing the importance of cancer prevention by promoting health and wellness,” noted Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Her deep understanding of the complexities of health care policies and programs and forward-looking approach toward the programs, policies and processes needed to both prevent cancer and properly ...
State Law Beneffiting Cancer Patients Takes Effect October 1
... physicians recommend. The law marks a historic and life-saving measure for North Carolinians that will improve access to high-quality cancer care by eliminating delays to necessary treatment. “Access to care and continuity of care have always been critical for cancer patients and survivors, never more so than during a pandemic,” noted John ... the latest state alongside 20 others in enacting the legislation. ACS CAN thanks the primary sponsors of HB 450 (Reduce Barriers to Improve NC Health and Safety) Rep. Potts, Rep. Dobson, Rep. Lewis and Rep. Sasser; as well as Rep. Lambeth, Rep. White, Sen. Hise, Sen. Krawiec, Sen. Burgin ...
Wyoming Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... and survivors mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Wyoming residents by prioritizing strong tobacco control policies, including the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program. As ... battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures. As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... programs at both the state and community level, lawmakers can help reverse these disturbing trends and reduce tobacco use, while lowering health care costs. That’s why ACS CAN urges the legislature to prioritize and preserve this critical program funding. "Nearly 70% of people who ...
2.1.15: ACS CAN Criticizes Governor for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services
... time to be cutting this life-saving program,” said Sherman. “Detecting cancer at its earlier, more treatable stage can save lives as well as health care dollars, and CSP funds are critical to achieving this goal.” The CSP provides the opportunity for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings to hundreds of thousands of low income women and men who do not have health insurance, or who have health insurance that does not cover the cost of these cancer screenings. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the ...
Higher Cig Tax is Good Public Policy
... “Say the word ‘tax’ and people cringe. But a higher tax on cigarettes is one tax New Yorkers can feel good about. A proven public health strategy, it will raise money targeted for health care programs and reduce health care costs by increasing the numbers of smokers who decide to ditch the cancer sticks for good. Critics ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Opposes Legislation Threatening Access to Mammograms
... is a statement by Daniel E. Smith, National Vice President of Government Relations for the American Cancer Society, in opposition to the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (S. 1955). The legislation threatens access to lifesaving mammograms and other cancer prevention and treatment services by all allowing Access to Health Care plans to skirt state consumer protections provided they offer a plan that includes the same protections as any one of the plans offered to ...
Federal Court Orders FDA to Issue Final Rule Requiring Graphic Cigarette Warnings by March 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory for the nation’s health and the fight against tobacco, a federal court on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a final rule mandating graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising by March 15, 2020. The order by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court ... and motivating smokers to quit. Requiring graphic cigarette warnings in the U.S. will protect kids, save lives and reduce tobacco-related health care costs, which total $170 billion a year. The 2016 lawsuit was filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Massachusetts Chapter of the ...
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