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Local Cancer Survivor Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Fund Research

... Cancer (OVAC) lobby day to ask their legislators to fund cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). “As a cancer survivor, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of past investment in cancer research,” Neville said. “For ... for medical research and cancer prevention programs has had a role in every major advance against this disease. View a full list of the OVAC health-care groups joining ACS CAN in this year’s lobby day . ### Local Cancer Survivor Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Fund Research ...

MO Basketball Coaches, Cancer Advocates to Sport Suits & Sneakers at Capitol

... touched by cancer together to call on the Missouri legislature to support policies to improve patient quality of life through palliative care and increase funding for Show Me Healthy Women, Missouri’s free breast and cervical cancer screening program, and the state’s tobacco ... said Mark Runyan, Missouri state lead ambassador for ACS CAN. “Making these lifesaving policies a priority will not only help improve the health of Missourians, but also eliminate death and suffering from a disease that touches us all.” This year, nearly 35,000 people will be ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

CDC 's New Round of Anti-Smoking Ads Highlight Colorectal Cancer Link

... based on strong evidence of what anti-smoking messages work best. This lifesaving national effort has been funded by the Prevention and Public Health Fund created under the Affordable Care Act. We are making progress in helping adults quit this deadly addiction, but there is still more work to do with more than 50 million adults ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

St. Louis Native to Urge Congress to Ensure Childhood Cancer Research Remains a National Priority

... Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act, 2) continue to make strong investments in the National Institutes for Health and the National Cancer Institute to advance discoveries in the fight against childhood cancer, and 3) pass the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) to enhance the quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families. ... Hodgkin’s lymphoma and faced numerous rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Now, 16 years after her diagnosis, Horn still experiences complex health risks and challenges and must stay current with cancer screenings to ensure she remains in remission. An estimated 11,000 children under age ...

Cancer Advocates Rally in Support of Tobacco Education

... the death, disease, disability and other harms caused by smoking and other tobacco use.  They also save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs. ACS CAN also is supporting the Governor’s budget request of $13.2 million for the state breast and cervical cancer screening ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

Reaction to Governor’s Reported “Deal” Calling for Pay Raises While State Turns its Back On Deadly Tobacco Addiction

... are in the offing for these officials, not one state penny is allocated for the New Jersey Tobacco Control Program that would help protect our health and ultimately save lives while reducing future health care costs.  The State Assembly has already passed a bill unanimously that would allocate one percent of tobacco tax revenues in New Jersey for ...

Final State Budget Delivers on Cancer Prevention & Detection

... of cancer survivors thank state lawmakers and Governor Shapiro for prioritizing these lifesaving staples of the Commonwealth’s public health infrastructure. Now, we look to the House to build on this work by passing Senate Bill 88 and removing another cost barrier to Pennsylvanian ... 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, ...

Overwhelming Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Support Broad Community Immunization and Oppose States’ Actions Limiting Access to Vaccines

... is very important to cancer patients and survivors with 88% saying it is important for those they encounter in a health care facility to be up to date on vaccinations, and 83% stating it is important for those in their broader community to be up to date.   “The responses of the survey underscore the critical role of evidence-based vaccinations in promoting public health and protecting communities impacted by cancer,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Unimpeded access and broad uptake of safe ...

Step Therapy in Medicare Part D Oncology Drugs

Executive Summary Escalating drug costs in the United States are placing pressure on both the federal government and health plans to implement strategies aimed at controlling drug expenditures and optimizing utilization. Utilization management (UM) tactics are ...   SNPs provide the same Medicare Parts A and B coverage for beneficiaries as other MA plans but also offer tailored benefits and coordinated care for beneficiaries that have specific health conditions or meet other requirements. Step Therapy in Medicare Part D Oncology Drugs ...

Sweeping Changes in Grantmaking Could Jeopardize the Future of Cancer Research and the Country’s Global Leadership in Biomedical Innovation

... the door for interference and jeopardizing federal research investments. These changes would affect work funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others, which are critical agencies in the fight against cancer. The following is ... in promising research that is relevant, rigorous, evidence-based and peer-reviewed directly influences our downstream ability to deliver care that save lives. “We must continue to work to close gaps in cancer outcomes and are also concerned that the proposal could halt research ... to reconsider this proposed rule so that we can continue to accelerate progress against cancer and will work with policymakers and public health officials to help them understand the harmful impact these changes can have for cancer patients, survivors and their families.” 0 The ...

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