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American Cancer Society Applauds D.C. Council's Vote to Double the Cigarette Tax

... tax will ultimately save lives,” said Jack Shipkoski, CEO of the Society’s South Atlantic Division. “Raising the cigarette tax is good health policy and is a proven way to reduce smoking rates among adults and especially youths,” said Daniel E. Smith, president of the American ... smoking; spur 3,100 DC smokers to quit for good: save 2,100 DC residents from smoking-caused deaths; produce more than $100 million in long-term health care savings; and raise nearly $11.7 million a year in new revenue. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the ...

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

... 94-cent increase to the federal tax on cigarettes and significant increases on other tobacco products could have a dramatic impact on public health by reducing health care costs associated with tobacco use and preventing premature deaths. Raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ...

About Our Cancer Council Engagement Program

... hopes to provide the following opportunities for its members: Involvement in policy workgroups and discussions related to physical nutrition and health, access to care and preventative measures that may be taken to decrease the likelihood of cancer. Leadership experience and interaction with professionals ... a career in policy work and advocacy. Students will learn about the various advocacy organizations at the state and federal level involved in health policy, and also have the opportunity to assist ACS CAN by attending and reporting on policy work meetings.   Health Professional Focus The ...

HELP Committee Markup a Critical Step for Balanced Pain Management Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 16, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for marking up two bills today that take a critical balanced step to address the misuse and ... flexibility, and requires states to work towards having programs that are interoperable. The Schatz-Hatch amendment included in the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase research into understanding pain, the discovery and ... from chronic pain have access to necessary medications, said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. These important programs ensure health care providers have the tools they need to treat and assist patients with legitimate needs for prescription pain medications. ACS CAN, the ...

Crucial Legislation Would Advance Pediatric Cancer Research

... D.C – February 3, 2017 – Bipartisan legislation introduced yesterday in Congress would help improve survivorship, treatment and access to care for childhood cancer patients and expand research into childhood cancers and care. The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and ... would advance pediatric cancer research and increases transparency and expertise for pediatric cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, the legislation expands research into the long-term side effects of childhood cancer and its treatments, as well as how ... and their families by expanding opportunities for research on childhood cancer and providing new strategies to help survivors overcome late health effects, such as secondary cancers. It is my hope that these efforts will lead to life-saving treatments for children and bring us closer ...

ACS CAN Reacts to House Budget Changes

... addiction to tobacco products," Stephens said. "Moreover, these proven strategies for reducing tobacco use would positively impact the enormous health care costs associated with treating tobacco-related disease."   ACS CAN Reacts to House Budget Changes ...

ACS CAN Ohio urges lawmakers to vote no on Senate Bill 17

... condition, often forcing patients or recent survivors to stop working. So, we oppose work reporting requirements that will limit access to health insurance coverage for countless cancer patients and survivors. Rather than placing new barriers to care and increasing state bureaucracy, we urge lawmakers to spend more time improving access to affordable coverage. In the coming days, we will ...

Sobeida Santana-Joseph, MSN, RN, NE-BC, LSSBB, CCN

... I have spent most of my career in oncology as a clinical nurse and administrator.  The twenty years of experience did not prepare me to take care of my mother who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer.  The journey is lonely, and I am an expert in the field.  I worry about our Hispanic/Latino patients that do not understand guidelines, etc. and must navigate a diagnosis of cancer.   Why health equity is important to you and/or why you are founding member of this group:  It is our obligation to speak up for populations that cannot ...

Bill to Curb Step Therapy Signed into Illinois Law

... ability to quickly assess their condition with their doctors and find the best course of treatment for their individual medical needs. Delays in care, like those some of our members have experienced because of barriers like step ... therapy, can pose significant risk to the treatment of disease. "Doctors know what's best for their patients. That's why the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network joined other statewide health organizations to advocate for the passage of this legislation. We are grateful for lawmakers’ support in ensuring providers and patients ...

Our Work Is Never Over

... to protect vital cancer funding is ongoing, as are our efforts in support of strong tobacco control measures, policies that improve access to health care and improve patientsŠ—' quality of life and lifesaving prevention and early detection programs. Now is the time to contact your members of ...

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