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... forms of smoked tobacco, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). ŒæThe article, entitled Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible TobaccoäóîUnited States, 2000 2011, is featured in this week ... in tax treatment of tobacco products is undercutting our ability to effectively reduce tobacco use and save lives. Tax loopholes harm public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products, and they have cost governments more than $1 billion in revenue since 2009. More smokers ... use remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in this country, killing approximately 443,000 Americans each year and costing the health care system $96 billion annually. The evidence is clear that raising tobacco prices through higher taxes is one of the most effective ways to ...

... second largest public funding source for cancer research in the world. We will also proactively work to provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, allocating adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and expand ... Cancer Registry, while working to defeat any efforts to restrict the programs’ ability to collect data.     Ensuring Access to Quality Care   Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Treatment Pilot Program: Last session, ACS CAN led the effort to create the first-ever state-based CRC treatment ... cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services.  Eliminate Barriers to Prostate Cancer Screening: Screening for prostate cancer is not only an essential first step for diagnosis ...

... recognizes leadership in broad based policy change in the fight against cancer, a cause that Don Gemson, MD, MPH, an ACS board member, public health advocate, Columbia University professor and corporate health leader, embraced throughout his vibrant career.  Last year's award was presented to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.  Completed ... week of September 12th, just prior to this year's national ACS CAN lobby day.  Stay tuned for much more on this exciting effort.   Affordable Care Act Last week the White House announced the appointment of John Seffrin to the advisory group to the newly created National Prevention, Health ...

... (ACS CAN) hosted its 15th annual Colorado Policy Forum at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Wednesday evening. Leaders from the public health, business, education, and government sectors gathered learn about the work being done to try to end cancer in the state. During the event, ... are likely to impact the survival rates across groups of people who have systemically experienced social or economic obstacles to screening and care. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 28,000 Coloradans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Of those, more than 8,000 are ...