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New York Senate Promises to Advance Legislation Improving New Yorkers’ Access to Paid Leave, Advocates Urge Assembly to Follow Suit

... to the state’s existing paid medical leave program. They called on lawmakers to ensure that workers receive a livable wage, job protection, health insurance continuation and the opportunity to take time-off intermittently. Today, the same advocates are applauding the Senate’s efforts ... is almost impossible. I am pleased that the Senate will take this incredibly important step to ensure that cancer patients can focus on their health and not have to worry about losing their jobs or feeding their families. It is now time for the Assembly to do the same.” ### About ACS ... 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, ...

Shana Crews Accepts National Staff Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work

... burden of cancer through public policy change.  “This year, Shana worked tirelessly with the Illinois general assembly to improve access to care for cancer patients by passing legislation that will expand coverage for biomarker testing. As a result, more Illinoisans will benefit from ... 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 ...

Oral Chemotherapy Fairness and Appropriations are Legislative Priorities to Fight Cancer

... 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care, increasing funding that will help prevent and detect cancer, and increasing funding to $5 million annually for tobacco prevention and ... 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 ...

Governor Signs Legislation that Provides Access to Precision Treatment for All Oklahomans

Today, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by expanding coverage for biomarker testing. Senate Bill 513 will enable more patients to benefit from biomarker testing, ... 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 know it, for everyone. Join the fight by visiting www.fightcancer.org .     0 The new law is aimed at improving health outcomes for All Oklahomans Governor Signs Legislation that Provides Access to Precision Treatment for All Oklahomans ...

Governor Signs Cancer Bill Increasing Access to High-Risk Screenings

... For HIM” bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these lifesaving screenings, thus reducing barriers and increasing access to care for men over 40 with certain risk factors. It’s estimated more than 6,000 Tennesseans will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024. Some ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Protect Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening

... pap tests, resulting in a greater risk of being diagnosed at a later, more advanced, stage of disease. Continued Need in Oklahoma The Affordable Care Act will provide women with greater access to preventive cancer screenings and treatment;however gaps will still remain for women who are ... or underinsured. Since Oklahoma will not be participating in the Medicaid expansion, 82,000 women are being denied access to affordable health care coverage options. Women diagnosed with cancer through Take Charge gain eligibility for comprehensive treatment services through the state ...

Jessica Bedell's Story of Melanoma Survival

... ago, I was diagnosed with melanoma and a pre-cancerous lesion on the back of my right leg. I was 30 years old at the time and otherwise in good health. I took vitamins, exercised, generally ate well and took care of myself. How could this be possible? Did you know that melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer? Did you also know that using indoor ...

2021 Georgia Virtual Cancer Action Day

... Day   Check out your Virtual Cancer Action Day Participant Toolkit - it has everything you need!    The Issues: Ensuring Access to Quality Care: low-income individuals and families in Georgia should have access to health insurance coverage through state Medicaid programs. We need full Medicaid expansion in our state so low-income parents and adults can have comprehensive and affordable health insurance coverage. Reducing the Toll of Tobacco: we need local jurisdictions to have the authority to pass stronger regulations than the ...

Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout® by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout® on Thursday, November 17 by calling on state and local elected officials to protect the health of every New York resident by implementing stronger tobacco control legislation. Tobacco use is still the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S., and smoking is now linked to at least 12 types of cancers, including lung, liver and colorectal cancers. These health outcomes are evident in New York with the state losing around 28,000 residents to smoking each year. “There are several avenues that New ... 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 ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors, Advocates Urge Legislators To Stop Tobacco Industry From Targeting Kids

... cigarettes and all other flavored products. Big Tobacco continues to use flavors to target its next generation of customers for diminished health outcomes, which leads to countless deaths as well as significant increases in healthcare costs statewide for every Oregonian. "Big Tobacco ... flavored tobacco products."  In the 2023 session, a bill supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and many other leading health advocacy organizations advanced before a lawmaker walk-out curtailed much of the state’s important business. Disappointingly, similar ... 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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