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TRENTON, NJ – The state and nation’s leading public health groups joined forces with Senate and Assembly leaders today to urge passage of bills that will vastly improve the state’s tobacco control efforts. A3338 and S862 will protect kids and save lives by increasing funding for the state’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program, specifically by dedicating one percent of tobacco tax revenues to fund anti-smoking initiatives. S359 and A2320 will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21. New ... use and its harms. “New Jersey lawmakers must drastically increase funding for the state’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program so it can do the vital work of preventing our children from smoking and helping smokers quit – saving lives and money,” said Joan Helfman, Chair of ...

Provisions Will Improve Access to Care for Families Affected by Cancer Washington, D.C. – September 22, 2010 – Key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will directly benefit cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are set to take effect tomorrow, six months ... tightly restricted to ensure that people with cancer get access to needed care. In all new plans, preventive coverage will be guaranteed and out-of-pocket costs will be eliminated for proven preventive services, giving people access to lifesaving screenings for breast, cervical, and ... focuses on keeping people well,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.  “Strong implementation of this law will break down barriers to care that have ...

... cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite to ask members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a top priority by funding cancer research and prevention programs. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is hosting its annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day to urge lawmakers to protect funding for cancer research and prevention programs and to ... avoided tobacco, maintained a healthy weight through diet and exercise and got recommended cancer screenings Palliative care is a proven cost-effective way of improving the quality of patient care at any stage of diagnosis. Research shows that cancer patients come to expect pain and ...

... Ocean City local Jeanmarie Mason’s breast cancer returned and spread to her bones, her daughter Julie Groob also experienced a recurrence of her cervical cancer, bringing the two closer together than ever and uniting them in the fight against cancer. As volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Jeanmarie and Julie were among key voices in securing a medical debt relief victory in 2024. The pair are approaching the legislative session ... save lives by funding the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Program and advancing forthcoming legislation that aims to eliminate cost-sharing for prostate cancer screening for certain high-risk individuals,” said Julie. “Where we can’t prevent disease, we should equip ...