Legislature Stands Up for Musicians and Hospitality Worker’s Health
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Regional Government Relations Director Emily Ogden
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Rep Giovanni Capriglione Receives Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
HOUSTON, TX – April 7, 2022 – Rep.
More Families Could Afford Health Care Thanks to Proposed ‘Family Glitch’ Fix
Today the administration released a proposed rule that would fix the so-called ‘family glitch’ in the Affordable Care Act.
American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Statement on National Cancer Institute Director Stepping Down
National Cancer Institute (NCI) director, Dr. Ned Sharpless, has announced he intends to leave his post at NCI at the end of April. Dr. Sharpless has led the Institute for five years during which time he proved to be a tireless advocate for increased investment in cancer research.
Legislature Misses Opportunity to Protect Kentucky Kids: Fails to Increase Funding to Critical Tobacco Prevention Program
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Kristy Young
Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators
COLUMBUS, OHIO – After two years of virtual Cancer Action Days due to the pandemic, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol in Columbus yesterday to meet in person with their elected officials.
Black Youth Show Highest Combustible Tobacco Use Rates in New CDC Survey; Highlighting the Urgency to Undo Decades of Discriminatory, Predatory Marketing by Big Tobacco
ATLANTA, GA – March 30, 2022 – New surveys released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that youth tobacco use remains a serious public
Cancer Advocates Urge Gov. Kelly to Veto Legislation that Leaves Patients Vulnerable to Inadequate Health Plans, Higher Expenses
The Kansas Senate passed Senate Bill 199, which would expand access to inadequate health plans that can avoid patient protections required by federal law.
President’s FY 23 Budget Jeopardizes Essential National Cancer Institute Resources, Boosts ARPA-H Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Monday the Biden administration released its FY 2023 budget, which includes $5 billion for the forthcoming creation of the Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H) but reduces funding by nearly $200 million for the National Cancer Institute (NCI); a scenario