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... 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 ...

... of all cancers are caused by poor nutrition, physical inactivity and excess weight. ACS CAN strongly supports provisions of the Affordable Care Act providing consumers with information that will support their making healthy food and beverage choices so they can help reduce their cancer ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

... of this legislation to provide lifesaving cancer treatments to low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in Colorado.  "Under the federal health care law, more women have access to preventive cancer screenings and treatments, but many gaps still remain for people who are uninsured or ...

... coverage is failing to keep pace. Communities of color, patients with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. ACS CAN is planning to work with the Hawaii State Legislature ... coverage of biomarker testing. This resolution is required for the state auditor to conduct a report and allow bills that include certain health insurance changes to move forward.  Without action to expand equitable access to biomarker testing, existing disparities in cancer outcomes ...