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November 30, 2020

Statement on the Death of Former Sen. Tom Casperson

LANSING, MI – A statement from Andrew Schepers, government relations director in Michigan for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on the passing of former Sen. Tom Casperson from complications with lung cancer. 

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November 30, 2020

Mississippi Leaders Unite to Ignite Action to Change State’s Dire Ranking on Cancer-Fighting Policies Nationwide

JACKSON, MS — November 25, 2020 — Mississippi ranks last in the nation when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to the American Cance

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November 23, 2020

Medicare Drug Rule Could Leave Patients Unable to Access Necessary Prescription Medications

Washington, D.C. —The Trump administration issued a interim final rule Friday that would significantly change how Medicare pays for certain prescription drugs.

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November 23, 2020

Incomplete effort by Missoula City Council restricts sale of flavored e-cigarettes – not all flavored products

The Missoula City Council passed an ordinance to restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarettes only. The Montana chapters of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA) and American Lung Association opposed the policy because it does not include menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, leaving opportunities for Big Tobacco to continue marketing flavored products to youth.

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November 19, 2020

Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

ACS CAN marked the Great American Smokeout by asking for increased tobacco taxes in New York State.

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Alissa Crispino
Vice President, Media Advocacy
Washington, DC
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Allison Miller
Director, Media Advocacy
Washington, DC
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Director, Media Advocacy
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Cancer CANdor Blog

October 2, 2020
Reducing Health Disparities
Tobacco Control
Regulation and Products

Advancing Health Equity: Tobacco Control as a Racial and Social Justice Issue

Today’s blog is one of a series of posts highlighting how ACS CAN is examining, prioritizing and pursuing policy interventions that ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer. Achieving health equity in communities nationwide is a cornerstone of our mission.

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August 20, 2020
Access to Health Care
Access to Health Insurance

Moving Our Mission, One State at a Time

Within a five-week period this summer, voters in Missouri and Oklahoma took matters into their own hands and decided to increase access to health insurance coverage through Medicaid - just one more reason that 2020 is truly a remarkable year.

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July 29, 2020
Reducing Health Disparities
Access to Health Care
Remove Hurdles to Cancer Care

The Path to Health Equity Starts with Access to Care

One critical approach to reducing health disparities is increasing access to affordable health care. Lisa joined Dr. Lori Pierce, the current President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), to jointly author an editorial for this year’s Urban One Engaging Black America on the importance of removing barriers to care.

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Media Campaigns

ACS CAN’s June 2020 digital media campaign highlights the continued hurdles cancer patients face in trying to get the right care at the right time, at a price they can afford. Congress has addressed some of these issues for Covid-19 care. ACS CAN is calling on Congress to do the same for cancer patients.

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