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... survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we ... years ago by a federal judge who found that Big Tobacco had violated civil racketeering laws, lied to the American public for decades about the health effects of smoking and intentionally manipulated their products to make them more addictive. These corrective statements are a powerful ... 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 Louisiana, tobacco is responsible for 3,044 deaths each year.   About ACS CAN The American Cancer ...

... Jasperson and her fellow volunteers are asking their Members of Congress to:   Increase funding for research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $2.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2020 All of us have been touched by cancer – whether it’s a friend, family or ourselves directly. ... products and helping to prevent youth use, Members of Congress have the opportunity to reduce future cancer diagnoses.   Support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) From the very moment a person hears the words “you have cancer,” they deal with the ... side effects, and they face the potential of lingering physical symptoms during survivorship. ACS CAN is leading an effort to make palliative care more easily available to people who need it, by supporting PCHETA, a bipartisan bill that focuses on palliative care research, workforce ...

... each year, screen more residents and prevent disease progression. Expand access to biomarker testing for patients covered by state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid. Insight gained from biomarker testing can be used to help guide medical treatment in cervical and other cancers. ... 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 ...

... and their families.” O’Brien is an attorney and shareholder with Reinhart, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He provides legal counsel to self-funded health and pension funds across the United Statesand is a frequent speaker and author on the subject of employee benefits. Reinhart is a nationally ... 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, ...