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Jacqueline Beale, National Maryland

... served as speaker for ACS CAN’s Lights of Hope ceremony, and moderator and speaker for the ACS CAN’s National Policy Forum on the Future of Health Care. Jacqueline was invited as Congressman Steny Hoyer’s guest at the 2019 President’s State of the Union Address for her advocacy work, has ... Technologies. She is the founder of C2JB, partnering with organizations to further diversity in clinical trials, promote screenings and address health disparities.  Jacqueline received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Master of Arts in Public Administration degrees from ...

Black Men and Prostate Cancer

... evidence suggests that Black men have equivalent or higher prostate cancer-specific survival rates when they are treated within an equal-access health care system such as the Veterans Health Administration. The good news is deaths from prostate cancer have been declining, in part due to improvements in treatment, management of ...

Survivor Views on Artificial Intelligence and FDA Medical Product Reviews

... of cancer patients and survivors agree that the industries making FDA-regulated products should provide some of the cost of FDA’s public health oversight Cancer patients and survivors mirror the American public in their hesitancy to embrace AI, with 51% reporting they are more ... excited about the technology compared to only 5% who are more excited than concerned. Respondents have mixed expectations of the impact of AI on health care, with a plurality (39%) predicting the impact over the next 20 years to be equally positive and negative. Cancer patients and survivors offer ...

Support continues to build in NY for Tobacco 21

... Kids • The Children’s Agenda • Children’s Defense Fund-New York • Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York • Community Health Care Association of New York State • Healthcare Association of New York State • March of Dimes • Medical Society of the State of New York • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Mental Health Association in New York State • New York Chapter American College of Physicians Services Inc. • National Alliance on Mental Illness-NYS ...

Federal Judge Rejects Tobacco Companies' Effort to Block Key Provisions of New Tobacco Regulation Law

... Heart Association, American Lung Association and American Legacy Foundation WASHINGTON, DC (November 5, 2009) – In a clear victory for public health, a federal judge in Kentucky today rejected a motion by tobacco companies to block key provisions of the new law giving the U.S. Food and ... regulate tobacco products.  Specifically, today’s decision strongly supports the government’s authority to prevent the industry from making health claims about its products without FDA approval. We applaud the federal court’s decision to quickly and decisively reject the latest ... Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people and costing $96 billion in health care costs annually.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Christina Saull (202) 585-3250 [email protected] Federal Judge Rejects Tobacco ...

New CDC Survey Finds Adult Quit Attempts Have Stalled, Proven Tobacco Control Critical

... between 2011 and 2013, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).  The article, entitled “Trends in Quit Attempts Among Adult Cigarette Smokers — United States, 2001–2013,” is featured in ... between 2011 and 2013 is troubling and may be the result of lack of clarity around tobacco cessation coverage required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the Affordable Care Act, most private health plans must cover comprehensive cessation services, including both FDA-approved medications and counseling, at no cost to the smoker. These ...

General Assembly Passes Legislation to Shield Virginians from Unfair Collection Practices, Governor Set to Weigh in

... assistance programs and patient’s core financial assets, like their home, are safeguarded. Since its introduction in the House, public health organizations, medical experts and patient advocates, including students from the University of Virginia, have rallied around House Bill ... of Virginians have experienced a healthcare affordability burden in the past year and more than three-quarters (78%) are worried about affording health care in the future. In January, cancer survivors, medical professionals and patient advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

Dr. David O. Garcia Named to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s National Board of Directors

... and guidance for ACS CAN, which pursues evidence-based public policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem nationwide. His term begins on Jan. 1, 2022. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ACS CAN mobilizes grassroots volunteers across the ... lives through support for cancer research, prevention and treatments.  “As demonstrated by his extensive experience and knowledge in public health and preventable disease, Dr. Garcia will bring a critical perspective when he begins his term on ACS CAN’s Board,” said ACS CAN ... serve in this role. There are significant health inequities present in communities driven by social determinants of health, including access to care. I hope to help others understand how these factors impact cancer prevention and treatment efforts, particularly for underserved ...

Senate Finance Committee Approves Cigarette Tax Increase

... 2007 -- "Today’s approval by the Senate Finance Committee of a 61-cent increase in the federal cigarette tax to fund the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), by a vote of 17-4, is a victory for public health that would both discourage youth and adults from smoking and provide much-needed health care for millions of children. "We commend the committee members for voting in favor of the first increase in the federal tobacco tax since 2002, ...

2023-2024 ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

... An Act relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing - SD 1687 - Sen. Susan Moran & HD 2413 - Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 625 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & HD 404 - Rep. William Driscoll An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction - SD 723 - Sen. ...

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