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Guest Post: Living with Chronic Pain after Cancer

... patient access to pain medications as policymakers work to adopt legislation to curb opioid abuse. The Hill briefing featured advocates, health care professionals, congressional staff, and patients, including ACS CAN volunteer Evelyn Lopez. Evelyn is a stage 3-4 Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor ... attention to the abuse problem in this country, I've asked Evelyn to share her important perspective on the need for continued access to pain care -- a perspective that is too frequently lost in the ongoing effort to address misuse and abuse. I was diagnosed with stage 3-4 non-Hodgkin's ...

Smoke-Free Policies: Good For Business

... shown that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Smoke-free laws and policies provide immediate and long-term health benefits for both people who smoke and those who do not and are good for businesses and workers.   Fact: Smoke-free Laws Do Not Negatively ... laws have found that these laws do not hurt, and may even benefit, restaurant sales. A report by the National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization concluded that “smoke-free policies do not have negative economic consequences for businesses, including restaurants and ... and preventing 45,000 premature deaths. These declines in smoking and related disease saved over $500 million annually in tobacco-related health care costs, part of which would have been incurred by local businesses. [lxvi] , [lxvii]   ACS CAN’s Position on Smoke-free Laws Research ...

Florida Bills Threaten to Exacerbate Today’s Youth Tobacco Epidemic

... – Amid stalled progress in reducing youth tobacco use and a pandemic that has made Floridians acutely aware of the importance of respiratory health, Florida lawmakers are advancing bills HB 987 and SB 1080 that would maintain harsh penalties strictly on youth and leave numerous tobacco ... (PTAF), American Lung Association, the American Heart Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids. “At such a critical time for public health, these bills are a gift to the industry responsible for today’s youth tobacco epidemic. It’s a tactic straight from Big Tobacco’s ... 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 stand ...

Major Victories in Tobacco Control Take Effect This Week

... country this week, several major smoke-free laws and cigarette tax increases take effect that will save lives, protect families and improve the health of communities across the country. These strong public health measures will help to reduce overall tobacco use and incidence rates of tobacco-related cancers. On July 1, cigarette taxes will increase in ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 440,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Nicole Bender (202) 661-5773 [email protected] Steven Weiss (202) 661-5711 ...

Jamie Dunphy Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Direct Government Relations in Oregon

... policy issues that are proven to help fight cancer, including comprehensive tobacco control efforts; increased access to quality and affordable health care coverage, screening and treatment; and cancer research funding. To connect with Jamie and learn more about our cancer advocacy efforts, visit: ...

San Ramon High School Students Honor Lives Impacted by Cancer with Hopeful, Powerful Tribute

... hasn’t stopped and neither have we. We’re still here advocating for cancer patients and survivors, for cancer research funds and access to health care.” As a result of cancer patients’ increased vulnerability to the coronavirus, ACS CAN volunteers didn’t travel for the annual Lights of ...

Senate Can Save Lives by Funding Critical Cancer Prevention Program

... 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 stand ...

Georgia House and Senate Pledge Support for Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing

... promise in ensuring the delivery of the right treatment to the right patient at the right time,” shared Senate resolution sponsor and primary care physician Sen. Ben Watson (R). “By connecting patients to the most effective treatment for their cancer, we can help achieve better health outcomes, improve quality of life and reduce costs.”  To guide treatment options, doctors test for specific biomarkers – such as gene ...

Governor Hochul to Receive Policy Wish List During Santa’s Visit to State Capitol

... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

It Is Past Time for Meaningful Action on Tobacco Control

... 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’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

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