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7 Reasons Why Lights of Hope Matters to our Volunteers

... to support this cause.” –Hyacinth Burrowes, Florida  As the Vice State Lead Ambassador in Florida,  Hyacinth is dedicated to improving health equity in her home state as well as across the nation. She understands that cancer affects everyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. She is passionate about helping remove barriers to care for all communities.    2. “I participate in Lights of Hope to raise funds so we as volunteers can continue our advocacy mission to make ... Jersey volunteer team as the Ambassador Constituent Team Lead for congressional district 10. She is an author, public school administrator, and health and wellness coach and believes in teaching advocacy as a lifelong skill. She wants children to be empowered to advocate for their health as ...

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 ...

Idaho Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Week of Action in Support of Increasing Tobacco Taxes

... starting and help adults quit. Additionally, people who smoke or used to smoke are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Public health projections from ACS CAN, the Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids and Tobacconomics show that a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase could save ... of action is opportunity to tell our legislators that we are counting on them to help save lives from cancer, as well as reduce tobacco use and health care costs," said Randy Johnson, ACS CAN Idaho grassroots manager. This year, an estimated 10,240 Idaho residents will be diagnosed with cancer ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

... “Cancer hasn’t stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Tennessee, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature,” said Michael Holtz, ACS CAN Tennessee state lead ambassador. “By reducing tobacco’s toll and improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” Specifically, the Tennessee volunteers asked the legislature to: Increase Funding to ... Review Committee process to hold the Division of TennCare accountable for guarantees that have been made to protect, preserve and promote the health of TennCare enrollees. Even as we face this pandemic, an estimated 115 Tennesseans hear the words “you have cancer” every day. Those ...

Cancer Advocates Prioritize Tobacco Control, Cancer Screenings in Virtual Meetings with Nebraska Senators

... 459, which would increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack. Significantly increasing tobacco taxes is a proven strategy for saving lives and health care dollars, while producing revenue. A $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase in Nebraska’s cigarette tax is projected to keep 5,200 kids from ... cancer survivor and ACS CAN Nebraska Leadership volunteer. “Those of us who have been touched by cancer are firmly committed to ensure the health and future of our communities are put before Big Tobacco’s interests and bottom line.” Additionally, the group advocated to preserve the ...

Denver City Council Votes to End Sale of Some Flavored Tobacco Products, Must Do More to Protect Kids from Big Tobacco

... products, flavored e-cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products from its shelves, Denver has taken a critical first step to put public health over industry profit.  However, while we’re grateful to the council for such measures, we know that any flavored product that is left on ... 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 ...

Cancer Advocates Push Congress to Fund ARPA-H and Increase NIH Funding in Final FY 2022 Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Advocates are pushing Congress to increase cancer research funding at that National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) and to fund the president’s proposal to create the Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H) as part of the FY 2022 federal budget. The effort comes ahead of a Tuesday House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the ...

State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments

Video with cancer survivor’s story here . Sacramento, Calif. –  The California Senate Health Committee voted Wednesday evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision ... that have been under-resourced, including communities of color, individuals with limited income, rural residents and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help ... California Legislative Director for ACS CAN. “Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes.” For more information on precision medicine, cancer biomarkers, current barriers to biomarker ...

Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization Urges Washington County Voters to Uphold Flavored Tobacco Law on May Primary Ballot

... to young people as it can harm brain development, and impact attention, mood and impulse control, and tobacco use puts youth at risk for serious health conditions like cancer and heart disease. We can’t let Big Tobacco continue putting kids in harm's way. "Big Tobacco knows that ending the ... 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 ...

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