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Strong New Menu Labeling Requirements Can Help People Make Informed Choices, Reduce Cancer Risk

... 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 ...

Colorado's Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Gets Green Light

... this legislation to help low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in Colorado access lifesaving cancer treatments.  "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 ...

Lawmakers Renew Colorado’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program for Additional 10 Years

... 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 ...

State Senator Devlin Robinson Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Leading the Way on Critical Cancer Legislation

... 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, ...

Surge in Breast Cancer Among Asian American, Pacific Islander Women Underscores Need for Improved Biomarker Testing Access in Hawaii

... 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 ...

Arkansas Cancer Advocates Gather in Little Rock, Calling for Genetic Testing Access

... 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, ...

Arkansas Cancer Advocates Gather in Little Rock, Calling for Genetic Testing Access

... 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, ...

American Cancer Society Resources for Cancer Patients

... week. Treatment and Support : Whether you want to learn about treatment options, get advice on coping with side effects, or have questions about health insurance, we're here to help. Online community : You can share experiences, practical tips, and hope through the American Cancer Society ...

ACS CAN Commends Colorado House Passage of Bill to Lower Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45

... stem the alarming rise of colorectal cancer incidence in younger age groups by lowering the screening age and ensuring coverage of preventative care for Coloradans.  House Bill 20-1103 passed the Colorado House of Representatives by a vote of 52-11 on Thursday, February 27 th .   ... Martha Cox, ACS CAN volunteer. Cox was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer at age 51, following her first colonoscopy. She had catastrophic health insurance but her out-of-pocket cost for her one-year treatment was still around $40,000.   The bill also seeks to eliminate out-of-pocket ... B. 20-1103 was introduced on January 14, 2020 by Speaker Pro Tempore Janet Buckner, (D-HD40) and Representative Perry Will (R-HD57), whose rural Health Region has the highest ratio of late stage CRC diagnoses in Colorado. Senators Rhonda Fields (D-SD29, Arapahoe County) and Kevin Priola ...

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority

... prevention  funding, ACS CAN volunteer advocates will also encourage lawmakers to advance legislation that  addresses disparities in cancer care and  supports  more equitable access to  cancer clinical trials  through the  Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act  (the Act) ... , who is co-chair of the  House  Cancer Caucus,  and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)  who is  a powerful voice in the effort to decrease health disparities.   Massachusetts  State Senat or John Keenan and State Representative Danielle Gregoire  are also award recipients for their ... cancer fight, is being given to  Jeffrey B. Dubner  of the  Democracy Forward Foundatio n  for   his tremendous work  representing public health groups in a lawsuit brought against the FDA for its failure to meet its obligations under the Tobacco Control Act.   “ We all have a ...

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