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Alaska Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout on November 19 by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures. As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... who smoke or who used to smoke are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 so the sooner we can help Alaskans quit, the better. Health benefits begin occurring quickly after quitting smoking, including rapid improvements in blood carbon monoxide levels and in respiratory ... year and smoking also causes more than 31% of all cancer deaths in the state. Additionally, smoking costs Alaska $438 million in annual health care costs. ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for public officials and ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Make the Fight to Defeat Cancer a National Priority

... DC, this week to urge lawmakers to support funding for critical cancer research and prevention programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other federal agencies.ξ A total of 140 ... this disease, resulting in 400 more deaths avoided that would have occurred from the disease per day than in 1991. ACS CAN joins the following health care groups participating in this year 's lobby day: American Academy of Dermatology Association, American Association for Cancer Research, ...

Poll Finds 8 in 10 Likely Voters Support Increasing Cancer Research Funding

... 17 th annual OVAC lobby day to ask their legislators to fund cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Cancer doesn 't discriminate by race, religion, geographic region or political party, said David Pugach, ACS CAN federal relations ... that includes funding for the NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For decades, research supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute has played a key role in virtually every major cancer prevention, detection and treatment discovery, ... growing to 2.1 million people diagnosed with cancer in 2025. For a link to the polling memo, click here . For a full list of the OVAC health care groups joining ACS CAN in this year 's lobby day, visit http://ovaconline.org/members.html . ACS CAN , the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy ...

Report Documents Stalled Progress in Passage of Effective Tobacco Control Efforts

... in the previous decade, according to an article released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). The article, entitled Stuck in Neutral: Stalled Progress in Statewide Comprehensive Smoke-Free Laws and Cigarette Excise Taxes United ... smoking and help current smokers quit. A meaningful tobacco tax increase of $1.00 per pack or more also generates state revenue and cuts health care costs. Small increases to the cigarette tax like the policies enacted in 2010-2014 likely generated new revenue, but did little to ...

ACTION | It’s Time to Restart Cancer Clinical Trials

As America begins its recovery from the COVID pandemic, there is an important part of our health care system that remains stalled – cancer clinical trials.   When COVID struck, federally-funded clinical trials were immediately halted as it ...

Gov. Parson Should Continue to Honor His Commitment to the Will of Missouri Voters

... 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 ...

ACS CAN Volunteers Work to fight childhood cancer

... in the White House Cancer Moonshot Childhood Cancer Forum, where experts and officials discussed the importance of innovation and decreasing health disparities in pediatric cancer care.  We also attended the 14th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit hosted by Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), M.D., Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Rep. Mike Kelly ...

Cancer Advocates Call on Congressional Leadership to Advance Swift, Comprehensive Solution for Continued Drug Shortages

... drug shortage crisis continues to have a significant impact on cancer patients. One in every 10 cancer patients and survivors report impacts to care, a majority of whom have had difficulties finding substitute medications (68%) and cited treatment delays (59%), according to a recent survey ... there are 16 oncology drugs listed in the shortage , a number of which don’t have an effective alternative and have led to worse health outcomes for cancer patients.   The full text of the letter can be read here.   0 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Issues ...

LOCALS USE CREATIVITY TO FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

... for their support of the organization’s mission. “Every person here has helped contribute to our ability to increase research, access to care, and improved quality of life for cancer patients – simply by picking up their paint brushes, they are making a difference in the fight ... 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 ...

Cancer Community to Host Panel Discussion on Research in Wisconsin

... the innovations of local cancer researchers, explore how new therapies are developing and discuss what it could mean for the future of cancer care WHO:              Carmen Bergom, M.D., Ph.D. – assistant professor, department of radiation oncology, Medical College of ... 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 ...

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