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... Cancer Institute Cheryl Jorcyk, Ph.D. Director, Clinical/Translation Research at Boise State University Bobby Chawla, DO St. Alphonsus Cancer Care Center (Nampa and Caldwell) Christopher Murphy, MS  Director, Idaho Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Paul White, MD Kootenai Health Theresa Vawter, Government Relations Director at ACS CAN M ake a dona tion to help us advance our mission ! We will discuss questions such ... Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology (ISCO), GRAIL St. Luke's Cancer Institute, Saint Alphonsus Research Institute, PhRMA, Pfizer, PacificSource Health Plans, Bristol Myers Squibb   0 ...

... the next decade. But, it's widely expected that a significant part of that savings will come from cutting existing programs, which could include health programs. There are many cancer-related programs at-risk of significant cuts: Breast Cancer Prevention Programs In October, an important ... previous budget proposals have threatened to cut funding for cancer research. Medicare and Medicaid Nearly 50% of all cancer patients receive health coverage through Medicaid or Medicare. These individuals are generally our oldest, least healthy and most vulnerable citizens, and they have no alternative way of accessing affordable medical care. The Congressional Super Committee ...

... August 7 th , 2018. This event will bring together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss emerging health care policy issues that affect the physical and economic health of Floridians.   Discussion Points   State of Clinical Trials: where are we now and what advancements are we seeing? Improving access to ...

... Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, National African American Tobacco Prevention Network and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (public health intervenors in the case) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tobacco companies must soon publish statements on their websites and cigarette package onserts ... Kessler issued a landmark judgment that the companies had violated civil racketeering laws and lied to the American public for decades about the health effects of smoking and their marketing to kids. Starting last November, the tobacco companies have also disseminated the corrective ... staggering number of deaths per year, an immeasurable amount of human suffering and economic loss, and a profound burden on our national health care system,” as Judge Kessler wrote in her 2006 final opinion . Importantly, Judge Kessler concluded, “The evidence in this case establishes ...