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NY Assembly Misses Opportunity to Address Disparities in New York Families’ Access to Paid Leave

... advocacy 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, ...

NY Tumbles as Anti-Tobacco Programs Suffer

... on New York is devastating.  More than 25,500 New Yorkers will die this year of smoking-related diseases and more than $8.1 billion is spent on health care costs each year to treat smoking caused illnesses.  Lost wages and productivity due to tobacco use total $6.05 billion a year.  The current ...

2018 Arizona Legislative Session Summary

... two legislative priorities did not fare as well. The proposal to raise the purchase age for tobacco products to 21 did make it through the House Health committee again this year, but was once again denied a hearing in the Commerce Committee, killing the effort. The legislation to prohibit ... earlier this year to restrict access to opioids for many patients. ACS CAN was successful in ensuring that cancer, hospice and palliative care patients would still have access to appropriate pain medications . None of this progress would happen without the actions of our members and ...

ACS CAN Files Comments on the Use of Human Subjects in Clinical Trials

... groundbreaking discoveries that could save lives, and 2) ensuring that patients who participate in clinical trials receive the highest quality care, are fully informed about what their participation entails, and are protected from potential privacy violations. The comments submitted by the ... to apply the HIPAA Privacy Rule standards to research studies to best protect the privacy and confidentiality of cancer patients’ identifiable health information. Biospecimens -- The Society and ACS CAN agree with the proposal that written consent be required for the use of biospecimens ...

Arizonans to urge national lawmakers to take action in fight against cancer

... months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. In addition to requesting a funding increase of at least $2 billion for National Institutes of Health cancer research, the Arizona delegation will seek support for two bills. One, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, would improve the quality of life for cancer patients. The other, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal ...

New York Lawmakers Remove Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening, Passing A1195-A / S2000-A

... advocacy 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, ...

Shane Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

... a passion for connecting mission to high-impact opportunities, he elevated distinctive investments and fundraising in cancer research, including health disparity research and reinvestment strategies in the most promising ideas. To accelerate strategic objectives, Jacobson facilitated the V ... University of Vermont Foundation, where he led transformative fundraising campaigns, particularly in support of academic medicine and patient care. Jacobson has worked with volunteer and staff leaders throughout his career to build audacious strategic plans, leading organizations to ...

ACS CAN, Stand Up To Cancer Join to Boost Medical Research Funding and Save More Lives from Cancer

... Hollywood celebrities and grassroots advocates nationwide to ask Congress to increase medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health by $6 billion over two years, including $1 billion for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute. Federal funding for medical ... were made possible by ACT for NIH, a non-partisan effort committed to the immediate restoration of funding for the National Institutes of Health. The future of patient care is dependent on federal investments in medical research, which make it possible for both the public- and private-sectors to bring forward ...

Bill Aiming to End the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes to Be Introduced in NYC Council

Public health and civil rights advocates celebrate the revival of the effort to end the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York City, coming later today ... from selling menthol cigarettes. The legislation is being championed by No More Menthols NYC-- a diverse, citywide campaign of civil rights and health advocates, including community groups, faith leaders, public health organizations and others. The introduction of Intro 1152 comes on the ... 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, ...

ACS CAN Releases Analysis Showing 14,000 Deaths Annually in New York From a Cancer Linked to Cigarette Smoking

... 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 ... color have been uniquely targeted by the tobacco industry using flavored products and deceptive marketing,” said Lorraine Braithwaite-Harte, Health Committee Chairperson of the NAACP New York State Conference . “As a result, we are often more likely to be diagnosed with and die from ... 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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