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Floridians Join Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors Nationwide to Call on Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority

... and 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). Named after ... efforts, placing Florida in the top 3 of states across the nation for fundraising. ACS CAN thanks our local sponsors of Lights of Hope, Advent Health and Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute. # # # About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer ...

Texas Senators Take Important Step to Address High Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates in the State

... of color, are also being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at increasingly younger ages due to varying risk factors and limited access to health care which can result in a decrease in screening rates. If passed, the bill would remove a major financial barrier keeping thousands of Texans from ...

Kissimmee Resident Accepts National Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work

... 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 ...

Miami Resident Accepts National Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work

... 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 ...

ACS CAN Releases New Report Showing CA Slipping Way Behind on Tobacco Policies

...                            GREEN Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Funding              GREEN Access to Palliative Care                                                RED Pain Policy                                     ... 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 ...

PATRICK CIRCULATES KIRK TALKING POINTS

... and the Democratic majority in Congress may rely on the interim to give the Democrats a filibuster-proof margin in the Senate for a big-ticket health care reform bill. Kirk, 71, lives on Cape Cod and has extensive corporate ties. He worked for Kennedy from 1969 until 1977, then joined the ...

Guest Post: Closing the Colorectal Cancer Screening Loophole

... prevent half of all colorectal cancer deaths.  The last thing we should be doing is making it more expensive or difficult for people to get the care they need. As a survivor, I’m dedicated to making sure I do everything I can to maintain my own health and making sure others have the ability to be healthy too.  Congress isn’t known for its speed, but in this case, they should race to ...

Florida State Lead Ambassador

... Cancer Center in Tampa.  This gift of additional time was due to the advancements made with research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, this is why I advocate. Personally, I have been married to my wonderful wife, Yamile, for almost 40 years ... It is in this process that I can positively impact the lives of others by helping to implement policies that can assist with research, access to care, and raising awareness.   What is your proudest accomplishment as an ACS CAN volunteer? There have been many great moments since I began my ...

Oklahoma Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco

... 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, ... Great American Smokeout®, Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Pass Tobacco Control Measures to Protect Public Health Oklahoma Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco ...

Small Town Relay For Life Events Make Big Waves for Advocacy

... death and suffering from cancer. ACS CAN and its volunteers encourage candidates and lawmakers to fund research and provide access to quality health care, prevention, early detection and treatment so we can all fight back. Advocacy was first incorporated into Relay For Life in 2002. In the years ...

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