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Fighting Tobacco in New York

... Over 28,000 New Yorkers a year die from tobacco-caused illnesses. Over 10.600 New York kids become new smokers each year.   The annual health care costs in New York directly caused by smoking are $10.39 billion The use of e-cigarettes by kids is rising rapidly. E-cigarette use among kids ... from smoking.  The populations that need our help the most, including those with lower education and income, and individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues have significantly higher smoking rates – and some even double the statewide smoking rate.  New York needs to ...

President 's Budget Proposal Falls Short in Cancer Research and Prevention Programs

... Action Network (ACS CAN) is deeply disappointed that the President once again has proposed insufficient funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “This is not a budget that the ... proposal includes $5.8 billion for the CDC, a cut from this year. He also proposes to cut the budget of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities by $5 million. President Bush’s proposal cuts more than $100 million from the Medicare and Medicaid programs over ... words ‘you have cancer’have limited options for beating the disease because their diagnosis came late or they have inadequate access to the care they need. It is critical that lawmakers support and expand federal programs that are bridging this gap, such as the CDC’s National Breast ...

Advocates Hold Press Conference to Discuss Anchorage’s New Tobacco Sales Age of 21

... tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, rises to 21 on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 20. To celebrate, community advocates, public health leaders, and Anchorage Assembly members will host a press conference to discuss this new Tobacco 21 ordinance and the youth e-cigarette ... LaFrance, Austin Quinn-Davidson, and John Weddleton after being originally proposed by former Assembly Member Dick Traini.   This public health effort is important to help address the alarming rates of youth e-cigarette use, which have skyrocketed nationwide by nearly 80% among high ... spends roughly $18 million each year in Alaska to market their deadly products, while smoking costs the state $839 million in annual health care costs and lost productivity due to premature death.   “Raising the sales age for tobacco products to 21 is one more tool to help save lives ...

FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking – They Must Be Fully Implemented and Vigorously Defended

WASHINGTON, D.C. – By issuing a final rule requiring large, graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today has taken a critical and long-overdue step forward ... afford more delays – not when tobacco use still kills half a million Americans, sickens millions more and costs the nation $170 billion in health care expenses each year. The FDA’s rule makes a comprehensive and compelling case for the graphic warnings that shows they stand on firm ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority

... (CDC). They will also encourage lawmakers to co-sponsor legislation that supports patients ' quality of life by increasing access to palliative care, an extra layer of support that can be provided at any age or any stage of illness. Additionally, they will call on lawmakers to close a ... Long & Aldridge, and Brian Eberle from Sherman & Howard. Wednesday morning, ACS CAN will present its corporate recognition award to CVS Chief Health Strategy Officer Thomas Moriarty, for CVS Health 's leadership in promoting public health and wellness, which is exemplified by the company 's bold decision to discontinue tobacco sales. ...

United States Preventive Services Task Force Releases Final Recommendation, Evidence Summary, and Modeling Study on Screening for Colorectal Cancer

... disease. It is recommended that the decision to screen individuals aged 76 to 85 years be individualized based on screening history and overall health status.  We asked Robert A. Smith, PhD, Senior Vice President, Cancer Screening, for his thoughts on the final recommendations.       ... to screening include affordability, lack of a family history or symptoms, feelings of embarrassment or fear, and no recommendation from a health professional. As a result, we miss opportunities to prevent colorectal cancer and avert many preventable deaths. We, along with our advocacy ... now classifies screenings for adults ages 50 to 75 as an “A” recommendation and ages 45 to 49 as a “B” recommendation. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered private health insurance plans and Medicaid expansion plans to cover all preventive services that receive ...

Three Maine Lawmakers Receive National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

... of cancer-related public policy advocacy.  “Reps. Cloutier, McCreight and Meyer embody what it means to be passionate advocates for reducing health disparities,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Undoubtedly, it is thanks to their relentless pursuit and leadership that this ... rates. ACS CAN is grateful for these lawmakers’ role in reducing the cancer burden through their steadfast commitment to improving public health. ACS CAN looks forward to continued partnership on behalf of all who live, work, and visit Maine.”  In 2022, Maine passed legislation ... 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 ...

MD/DC outpace VA in Implementing Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Virginia lags behind Maryland and D.C. in implementing proven cancer-fighting public health policies according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The Virginia ... the home state for Altria, parent company of Philip Morris USA, would fall short in tobacco-fighting policies, lawmakers must act to reverse the health and economic toll that these products take on citizens of the Commonwealth.” Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from ... Cervical Cancer Early Detection Funding      Red                 Green              Yellow Access to Palliative Care                                                       Yellow            ...

New Report: Virginia Behind Maryland, D.C. on Implementing Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies

Virginia lags behind Maryland and D.C. in implementing proven cancer-fighting public health policies according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The Virginia ... the home state for Altria, parent company of Philip Morris USA, would fall short in tobacco-fighting policies, lawmakers must act to reverse the health and economic toll that these products take on citizens of the Commonwealth.”   Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System ... Cervical Cancer Early Detection Funding         Red                 Green            Yellow Access to Palliative Care                                                       Yellow             Green  ...

Ninth Annual Research Breakfast Brings Cancer Experts Together to Discuss Current State of Clinical Trials

... need to make clinical research a standard healthcare option instead of something that physicians and cancer patients view as a ‘Hail Mary’ care approach.,” said Brendan Early, vice president of clinical development for PRA Health Sciences. “This problem is multifactorial, with varying views. Today’s forum was a very effective opportunity to look at the issue from ... Center, Michael Kastan, MD, PhD , executive director, Duke Cancer Institute, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD , associate director for office of cancer health equity, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Comprehensive Cancer Center, Greg Licholai, MD, MBA , chief medical information officer, PRA Health ...

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