U.S. Senate Could Help to Save Lives with Passage of Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 8, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging the U.S.
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Advertising Campaign Calls on Senate to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 1, 2009 -- Urging the U.S.
Florida 's $1 Cigarette Tax Increase a Big Win for Public Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 28, 2009 -- The State of Florida took a major step forward to save lives and protect children yesterday when Governor Charlie Crist signed a $1 per pack surcharge into law.
U.S. Senate Committee Passes Critical Tobacco Legislation
The nation is one step closer to ending Big Tobacco's unfettered access to children in America with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s passage of legislation to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products.
Broken Health Care System Fosters Treatment Delays and Strained Finances for Many Cancer Patients, According to New Poll
One in four people currently receiving cancer-related care has delayed treatment in the past year, and nearly one in three people under age 65 who have been diagnosed with cancer has been uninsured at some point since their diagnosis, according to a national poll released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
Sen. Kennedy Introduces Critical Legislation to Protect Children from Big Tobacco
The nation is one step closer to ending Big Tobacco’s unfettered access to children in America with the Senate introduction yesterday of legislation to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products.
Advertising Campaign Highlights the Critical Need for Comprehensive Health Care Reform Now
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2009 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today launched an advertising campaign urging Congress to enact health care system reform this year.
Budget Resolution Encourages Health Care Reform and Increases Funding for Research and Prevention
The House and Senate passed a final Budget Resolution today that fosters forward progress on efforts to reform our health care system and lays the foundation for funding increases for research and prevention over FY 2009 funding levels.
Economic Downturn Impacts Access to Cancer Prevention and Treatment, According to New Poll
Four in ten Americans say they would not be able to afford all the treatment and care needed if they were suddenly diagnosed with cancer, and one in five Americans says they are likely to lose their health insurance in the next 12 months, according to a national bipartisan poll released today.
New Report: Raising Cigarette Taxes Across the South Offers Relief for Regional Budget and Health Problems
Raising the cigarette tax in Southern states by $1 per pack would help ease the economic crisis that weighs heavily on the region and its hard-working families, and would also improve the health of its residents, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Community Catalyst.