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... than three-quarters of all Assembly Democrats, cosponsored by a large number of Assembly Republicans and supported by labor, small business and health leaders. Their opposition to improving New York's TDI program demonstrates a complete indifference to the needs of workers. “Fortunately, ... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urges the Assembly to take this opportunity to address a very real hurdle to New Yorkers’ pursuit of health and their ability to thrive—personally and professionally.”     ### About ACS CAN  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

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... 2009 -- Today, the Senate passed stimulus legislation that includes an historic funding boost for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But the bill eliminates funding increases for prevention measures and tobacco control, two critical areas for cancer patients, that ... a year in lost workdays and lower employee productivity.  Investing in prevention and tobacco control has a dual benefit of improving pubic health and stimulating the economy.  Money for cancer screening and tobacco cessation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... nationwide. “Increase in aid to Medicaid programs contained in both versions of the stimulus bill will go a long way toward preserving health care coverage for more than 50 million needy Americans who are already being served by their state programs.  Additionally, the COBRA provisions ...

... leaders are uniting to change the narrative, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant impact on preventive cancer care including a stark decrease in screenings. “We owe it to Mississippi families, especially the ones that have been hit by today’s economic ... Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program plays in ensuring adequate access to such preventive screenings. “COVID-19 has revealed real health inequities, partly things we already knew about, but the pandemic has really uncovered a lot of the issues that we have been struggling with ... Angela Ladner, Mississippi Oncology Society; Brad Martin, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Director at the Mississippi State Department of Health; Senator. Nicole Boyd; Mike Chaney, Mississippi Insurance Department Commissioner, and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The event was held ...