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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members to the National Board of Directors

... Newton,   Massachusetts  – Bernson is an epidemiologist and the Director of Special Analytic Projects within the Office of Population Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She leads development of and strategic direction for the Public Health Data Warehouse (PHD) a nationally recognized cross-sector data ... 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 change public policy to end cancer as we know it, for ...

January 2014 Update

... session kicks off in Hartford on February 5 and will provide many opportunities to positively impact those touched by cancer. From Palliative Care to Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation, Affordable Care Act Implementation to protecting funding for vital cancer programs, there are no shortages of issues we will be working on. We hope you'll ... to see you in Hartford on April 1!Tobacco UpdateLast Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health. That 1964 report forever changed Americans' understanding of the deadly consequences of smoking and was a historic turning point in the ...

Des Moines Oncologist, Community Leader Named ACS CAN Board Chair

... a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the lives of those touched by cancer. Dr. Deming is known in the community for the compassionate care he provides cancer patients and their families.  He was awarded the Lane Adams Award by the American Cancer Society for excellence and compassion in patient care. He is the recipient of the Iowa Cancer Champion Award for his tireless efforts in the field of advocacy.  He was awarded Iowa Star Award ... 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 ...

Impact of new FY11 budget on the fight against cancer

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which could have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

I joined with ACS CAN to ensure the Budget wasnŠ—Èt devastating for cancer patients. HowŠ—Èd we do?

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which would have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

ACS CAN delivers letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins asking for a vote on a critical colorectal cancer screening bill

... legislation New York State can ensure that state statute reflects recent federal and state guidance including the following: The 2010 Affordable Care Act requires that all health plans cover certain essential benefits including colorectal cancer screening in accordance with the United States Preventative Task Force ... that complies with the new screening guidelines. Furthermore, on January 10, 2022, the Federal Tri-Agencies (Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury) announced that private insurance plans must now cover, without cost-sharing, follow-up colonoscopies after a ...

Promised Funding for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Critical to Increased Access

... Years of insufficient funding for the NBCCEDP not only mean that four out of five eligible women will continue to go unserved, but with rising health care costs, even those served today may not be able to access services in the future.  This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- it’s ... journal CANCER a publication of the American Cancer Society, has shown that people who are uninsured, and people with certain types of public health insurance, are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced cancer compared to those with private insurance, and, as a result, are at ...

2012 NYS Legislative Session Wraps Up

... hole”).  The Governor proposed eliminating the program, but working with AARP, we convinced the Legislature to restore most of the funding. Health Insurance Exchange •    The Senate refused to take up legislation creating a health insurance exchange mandated by the Affordable Care Act, so the Governor created one by Executive Order.  The new exchange is a bare-bones affair, and many important policy decisions including ...

Review of New York's 2009 Legislative Session

... programs, but there will be fewer antismoking messages in the media and distribution of nicotine patches is being cut back. POLICY Access to Care for the Working Poor -- A major part of the ACS agenda at the state and national level is to make affordable, quality insurance available to everyone.  One significant success was getting the Legislature to expand the Family Health Plus program for working adults to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (which amounts to $22,000 for a single person).  If the federal ... off the insurance rolls. Young Adult Insurance (Bill No. A6030/A9036)-- Upwards of 800,000 New Yorkers between the ages of 19 and 29 don't have health insurance, because they can't afford individual coverage and/or they work in jobs that don't offer coverage.  This legislation offers a ...

Data Released Showing Link between Tobacco Use & Cancer Deaths in Erie County, NY

... that starts with removing flavored products, like menthol cigarettes, from the tobacco industry toolbox.” Dr. Andrew Hyland , Chair of Health Behavior and head of tobacco control programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center , said, “Every day we see patients coming ... the proposal to end the sale of all flavored products—including menthol cigarettes.” “New York has the opportunity to address a definitive health equity issue. Tobacco-related cancer mortality is higher among Black people than white people because of historically higher smoking ... 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 ...

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