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... current tobacco tax of $1.36 per pack of cigarettes falls below the national average of $1.81-per-pack. No state tax comes close to matching the health and lost productivity costs attributed to smoking, which are estimated at $19.16 per pack.   “More than 1,000 kids in Iowa newly begin a ... Access to Medicaid                                                Green Access to Palliative Care                                                        Green Pain ...

... say they aren’t sure and don’t regularly have a provider who lets them know when it’s time for a screening. Those with employer-provided health plans and Medicare enrollees are significantly more likely to say they know what their recommended screenings are and when to get them (69% ... annually compared to 55% of those in households earning less than $55k per year). Ninety-four percent of respondents report having a primary care doctor, and 93% say they typically see a primary care doctor at least once per year. Ninety-one percent have seen a primary care doctor within ... 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 ...

... research funding and has seen firsthand the impact this advocacy work has had on me. She finds it exciting that we’re speaking up for those we care about and can give a voice to those who may not have one.  That’s why it was so important to us to be in Washington, D.C. to join more than ... Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) to advocate for increased funding for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and for ask for their support of the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment Access and Research (STAR) Act which would advance ...

... 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 ...