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Mississippi One of Only Two States Not Meeting Any Benchmarks on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Mississippi is one of only two states that failed to measure up to policy recommendations in any of the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).   “This 16 th edition of the report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. We have the power to make a ...

Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 11, 2011 – A majority of states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). In a year consumed by budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many state legislatures missed opportunities to enact laws and policies ... Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released today at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in San Antonio, TX. The report finds that 24 states have reached benchmarks on none or only one of the five ...

Documentary Film Highlights Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic and Ongoing Impact on Black, Rural Communities in Alabama

... / Full Video (3:55) / Trailer (0:45) MONTGOMERY, AL – March 16, 2021 – A film by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) features the stories of those disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and stresses the importance of health insurance coverage for lower income individuals ... likely to get screened for cancer and are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at an advanced stage when survival is less likely, and the cost of care is higher. WHO: Film stars that can speak to COVID-19’s impact and the importance of Medicaid include: Dr. Carter, sole provider in ...

Hawaii Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Day of Action to Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Tobacco Prevention and Fund Cancer Research

... volunteer advocates from across the state during a virtual Cancer Action Day, hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). During online meetings and phone calls, the group urged their lawmakers to support policies to fight cancer in Hawaii. "Throughout this ... we must ensure that public health policies such as strengthening tobacco control efforts and investing in lifesaving cancer research are top of mind for our legislators." Specifically, the group urged state lawmakers to:  Preserve funding for Hawaii’s successful tobacco prevention and control programs . Currently, the state spends $7.9 million each year on programs to reduce tobacco use—just 58% of the amount recommended by the CDC—while facing skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. Included in this funding is the Hawaii Tobacco ...

American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday Marks 10th Anniversary of Anchorage’s Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance

... – November 15, 2017 – The American Cancer Society’s (Society) annual Great American Smokeout on November 16 marks the 10th anniversary of Anchorage’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Society’s policy affiliate, and other members of Smoke-free Alaska Workplaces coalition urge state lawmakers to take the next step and pass a statewide smoke-free workplace law in 2018. In ...

American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on Thursday Marks 10th Anniversary of Anchorage’s Comprehensive Smoke-free Ordinance

... – November 15, 2017 – The American Cancer Society’s (Society) annual Great American Smokeout on November 16 marks the 10th anniversary of Anchorage’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Society’s policy affiliate, and other members of Smoke-free Alaska Workplaces coalition urge state lawmakers to take the next step and pass a statewide smoke-free workplace law in 2018. In ...

Survivor Views: Majority of Cancer Patients & Survivors Have or Expect to Have Medical Debt

Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views research panel. The panel is a group of cancer patients and survivors who respond to regular surveys and provide important insights to support ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels ...

Patient Advocates, Providers, Laboratories and Diagnostic Manufacturers Urge Congressional Leaders to Modernize Regulation of Clinical Diagnostics

... the process for bringing innovative diagnostics and clinical laboratory tests to market. In a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) and House Energy and Commerce Committee, more than 80 organizations urged ... labs, and patient groups have come together to make a collective push for clinical diagnostic regulatory reform and comes on the heels of recent public comments from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb stating comprehensive legislative action on clinical ... framework for diagnostic oversight. “For patients and their families, a diagnostic test is often the first step towards a treatment plan that can attack cancer at its core, and accurate and reliable diagnostics are necessary to make the best decisions,” said  Christopher Hansen, ...

Coalition Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul in Support of Tobacco Proposals

January 31, 2023 Hon. Kathy Hochul New York State Capitol Albany, NY 12224   Re: Support for ending the sale of all flavored tobacco and increasing tobacco taxes   Dear Governor Hochul, We strongly support and applaud your call to create a Tobacco-Free ... e-cigarettes, to create equity with the increased cigarette tax rate will bring the state additional revenue, public health benefits and cost savings, and will ensure that the state does not inadvertently promote one tobacco product over another to kids, who are more price-sensitive ... manufacturers to target youth and young people to a lifetime of addiction. Altering tobacco product ingredients and design, like adding flavors, can improve the ease of use of a product by masking harsh effects, facilitating nicotine uptake, and increasing a product’s overall appeal. Mint, ...

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer in 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 28, 2010 – Nearly half of all states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). However, despite budget crises in several states, some state lawmakers still made positive progress in the fight against a disease that will ... Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released today at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Louisville, KY. The report finds that 23 states have reached benchmarks on none or only one of the six ...

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