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CA Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Tobacco Legislation

... taking historic steps to rein in the tobacco industry that will result in lives and taxpayer money saved.  The new laws help address the public health scourge of our time through what ACS CAN describes as the ‘three-legged stool of tobacco control’ by improving smoke-free laws, ... to increase California’s tobacco tax, now one of the lowest in the country, to a respectable level that will truly make a difference in the health of Californians.”   ACS CAN , the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy 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 to make cancer a top priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to ...

New Hampshire Cancer Treatment Fairness Coalition Announced

... of dollars in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for many patients needing an oral anticancer treatment. SB 137 would address this problem by prohibiting health insurers from charging a higher cost-share for an oral anticancer medication than for one administered by IV. “It is crucial that ... have found that high OOP costs directly impact patient compliance with oral anticancer medications, ultimately resulting in higher long-term health care costs.   Patients with an OOP cost greater than $200 were at least three times more likely to not fill their prescription than those with ...

Assembly Designates March 2018 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

... is key because this is a cancer that is treatable, curable, and in many cases, completely preventable. To shine a light on this important health issue, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sponsored a resolution that was passed by the Assembly on March 19, 2018 ... colorectal cancer screenings and prevention on its website. Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost-effective than breast or prostate cancer screening which is why the American Cancer Society is committed to increasing screening ...

Congress Sends President an FY09 Appropriations Bill Including Funding for Sustained Cancer Research and Prevention

... build momentum in a renewed war on cancer, approving a spending bill that includes a nearly $1 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the current year.  This proposed 3.2 percent budget increase would keep up with the growing annual cost of research for the first ... colorectal cancer screenings for those who might otherwise be unable to afford them is a critical down payment on prevention as part of broader health care reform. As the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, screening tests can detect colon cancer at the earliest, most ...

Families Affected by Cancer Gather Across the Country to Watch 2012 State of the Union

... and more than 25,000 calls into Members of Congress, to protect federal funding for groundbreaking cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, lifesaving efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that promote the prevention and early detection of cancer, and laws and programs that expand access to adequate, affordable health care. We 've made tremendous progress thanks to past federal investments, but funding isn 't keeping pace with our opportunity to capitalize on ...

ACS CAN Challenges Tobacco Giant Altria to Prove Claims of Corporate Responsibility

... the horrific damage they cause in the form of human casualties, which exceed 440,000 per year in this country, and untold billions of dollars in health care costs, lost productivity and related expenditures borne by families, businesses, and state governments. ACS CAN sent the letter in response to ... and promotional expenditures to perpetuate the habit of smoking, as well as the company 's ongoing efforts to oppose anti-smoking public health initiatives across the country while obfuscating its role in such efforts, Hansen wrote. While Altria tries to convince federal lawmakers ...

Cancer Advocates Rally In Support of Breast Cancer Funding, Tobacco Tax

... illnesses.  Additionally, it would generate $479.33 million in new annual revenue for the state and save $2.73 billion in long-term health care costs. “There is no question that raising the cigarette tax by at least $1 would be a win-win for the state of Florida,” said Donna Lundy, Ph. D., Florida’s lead volunteer advocate for ACS CAN.  “It would be a health win that will reduce tobacco use and save lives as well as a financial win that will help the state’s budget.” ACS CAN has been joined ...

New Restrictions on Medicaid Eligibility Are Unreasonably Harsh and Will Be Life-Threatening for Cancer Patients

... have on those struggling with cancer. One of the most significant factors in whether someone survives a cancer diagnosis is whether they have health insurance coverage. Knowing 1 in 3 children diagnosed with the disease and 1 in 10 people with a history of cancer currently count on Medicaid for their health insurance, this coverage is a matter of life or death for millions of people nationwide.  “The new restrictions link the definition of ... 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 ...

Amidst Youth E-cigarette Epidemic, Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... Cancer Society’s (ACS) 44th annual Great American Smokeout happening tomorrow, November 21, by calling on the General Assembly to protect the health of Kentucky residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation including increasing funding to go towards tobacco control programs.  ... tobacco products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In Kentucky, tobacco is responsible for an estimated 8,900 deaths each year.  “The youth e-cigarette ...

New Report: Florida is Failing to Invest in Programs to Protect Kids from Tobacco Products Including E-cigarettes

... – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, Florida is shortchanging an important ... investment in prevention and cessation programs that are proven to prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products, reduce tobacco use, lower health care costs and save lives.   Broken Promises to Our Children is an annual report examining how states are spending their revenue from tobacco ...

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