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Michigan Can Do Better When It Comes to Cancer

... funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program to $2.8 million and increasing funding for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ tobacco prevention and cessation program to $10 million are proven ways to reduce suffering and death from cancer.  ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer

... urges state lawmakers to prioritize legislation that ensures biomarker testing is appropriately covered by more insurance plans, including Apple Health, which will ease the burden of cancer on Washington residents.  “This is about ‘the right treatment at the right time.’ Biomarker ... advocacy 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

House Passed Bill Expected to Revolutionize Treatment for Cancer and Other Diseases for Georgians

ATLANTA, GA – February 16, 2023 – The Georgia House yesterday passed bill (HB85) in a 172-2 vote.   Local and national public health groups and hospitals are expressing their support for the bill that would enable more Georgians to access appropriate biomarker testing -- a ... of those scientific advancements but has sent a clear message with the quick advancement of the bill that true progress in Georgians’ health lies in ensuring more people across our great state have access to such innovations.”   “We have made significant strides over the ... treatment options and can help patients avoid treatments that may be ineffective. The innovative testing is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of other diseases including arthritis, autoimmune and rare diseases, with research happening in other disease areas.   0 ...

North Carolina Positioned to be First State to Expand Medicaid Under American Rescue Plan

... and the families we represent, we’re ecstatic to see today’s announcement by Senate and House leadership to bring affordable, accessible care for over 600,000 North Carolinians and we’re eager to see the full legislature come together in a bipartisan way for its passage" shared ... of ACS CAN. “Soon, thousands of North Carolinians will finally have a fighting chance against the state’s leading cause of death with the health coverage they need to be able to receive an early screening or treat a cancer diagnosis and countless lives will be saved.”  North ... for increased eligibility for Medicaid for over a decade. If passed, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina would mark a historic step in health policy and improved survivorship for patients for generations to come.   0 Legislative Leadership Commits to Taking Final Action to Expand ...

MEDIA ADVISORY--ACS CAN to Hold Moment of Silence Honoring 37 New Yorkers Lost Daily to a Cancer Linked to Cigarette Smoking

... smoking and the number of cases and deaths from those cancers each year between 2015-2019 according to the New York State Department of Health Cancer Registry. ACS CAN will release the analysis surrounded by Lights of Hope, displaying 37 candles for the 37 New Yorkers who will die ... advocacy 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

Midland Residents Recognized for Their Cancer Advocacy

... to the fight against cancer.” These awards recognize the exemplary efforts of an individual who helps ACS CAN advocate for responsible public health policies and laws that will help fight cancer. To be considered, a volunteer must excel in one area of volunteer service or have committed ... advocacy 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

25 Patient and Provider Groups Applaud Supreme Court Ruling though Express Concern about Other Plaintiffs Keeping FDA Authority Challenge Alive

Our 25 organizations, representing patients with serious health conditions and disabilities and their providers, applaud the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision in ... science- and evidence-based approval of tens of thousands of lifesaving and life-changing medications and devices for people with serious health conditions. FDA experts are best equipped to determine the safety and efficacy of medications and their conditions of use, and it is ...   The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The ALS Association American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Hematology The Arc Arthritis Foundation Association for Clinical Oncology ...

Blair Horner on the NJ Up In Smoke Report

... who want to quit.  New Jersey leaders need to realize the failure to fund tobacco control programs will have long-term effects on the state's health and economy.  It's frustrating because the math on this is so simple. Even in these difficult budget times, tobacco prevention is a smart investment that saves lives and saves money by reducing health care costs." ### About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience ...

Cancer Society on State of State Address

... Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, in response to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address. “Health care is a huge drain on New York State’s wallet, but some programs, like the NYS Tobacco Control Program (TCP) and the NYS Cancer Services ... New Yorkers and, when needed, provides access to life-saving treatment they couldn’t otherwise afford. According to the NYS Department of Health, by detecting breast cancer at an earlier stage when it's more easily treated, the CSP saves nearly $50 million a year in treatment costs. ...

Missouri bill recommends outlawing use of tanning beds for young teens

... "The plain and simple facts are that indoor tanning devices cause cancer," Rebecca Chibnall, Washington University dermatologist said. The World Health Organization classifies tanning beds as a carcinogen, the same classification given to smoking tobacco. This means that there is sufficient ... "Missouri is clearly going in the wrong direction in this arena," he said. "And it is costing the state millions of dollars in avoidable health care costs." The advocates offered polling results indicating Missouri voters consider teen tanning a significant problem. Fifteen states, ...

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