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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, ...
Kansas Cancer Policy Forum: Youth Tobacco Prevention and Best Practice Policy
... Cancer Policy Forum, a premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy. This event not only helps unite those in Kansas who are fighting to end cancer, but serves to empower ACS CAN, and its work to ...
ACS CAN Elevator Speech
... grassroots, and communications resources to Boost government funding for lifesaving cancer research; Expand access to adequate, affordable health care for people with cancer and their families; Ensure that proven preventive screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies are available to ...
CMS Proposes a Medicare Prescription Payment Plan to Allow for More Flexible Payment for Patients Under Part D Prescription Plans
... Prescription Payment Plan. “ Research continues to show that high copayments can decrease medication adherence, which results in negative health outcomes. CMS’ proposed actions to impose out-of-pocket caps and increase payment flexibility via multiple payment options and selection of charge dates can help ease the patient burden and improve access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. “We urge CMS to expand the proposed policy to follow enrollment in the program at the point of sale. We ...
Ending the sale of Menthol in Cigarettes and Flavors in Cigars Key to Achieving Cancer Moonshot Goals
... services, advance research, and advocate for evidence-based public policies designed to reduce pain and suffering due to cancer and reduce health care disparities. The elimination of menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes is one of the most important public policy actions this ... millions of cancer patients, survivors and caregivers tell White House that finalizing rules will save lives and leave a lasting public health legacy Ending the sale of Menthol in Cigarettes and Flavors in Cigars Key to Achieving Cancer Moonshot Goals ...
Nebraska Legislature Must Address Tobacco Crisis
... and will continue to advocate for increasing the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products to reduce health care costs, protect kids and save lives.” 0 Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Nebraskans Nebraska Legislature Must Address ...
Maine, New Jersey and Oregon are latest states to raise their cigarette sales age to 21
... continues to claim too many lives and is the leading cause of preventable death. [Raising the sales age] will not only save lives, but will cut health care costs,” said Brian Shott, the New Jersey Government Relations Director at ACS CAN. In Maine, the state legislature overcame a veto by ...
Fight Back Against Cancer this April
... Here are two activities you can do in April to keep you and your fellow advocates engaged in our campaigns: Read more about the just passed health care reform bills and how they will impact the fight against cancer. Learn how your Member of Congress voted . Make a call to thank those Members ...
Alabama Research Policy Luncheon
... and state priority. The ACS CAN Alabama Research Luncheon is a premiere event that brings together leaders from business, education, health care, government and research communities to advance the work of ACS CAN. This event will be part of a larger event to showcase cancer research ...
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