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Ask Louisiana lawmakers to improve quality of life by expanding access to palliative care

Palliative care provides essential support for people of any age and at any stage of a serious illness, such as cancer and may be provided in conjunction with curative treatment. It focuses on treating the disease while also ensuring the best possible quality of life for the patient.

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ACS CAN Profiles Louisiana Voices of those Impacted by Medicaid Program through Launch of Digital Storybook

July 10, 2019

Louisiana

ACS CAN launched a collection of digital stories today from individuals, families and health care professionals as part of its Medicaid Covers US project. The stories feature people directly impacted by Medicaid across several states including Louisiana, as they work to take care of themselves, their families and their communities.

Legislators Praised for Making Palliative Care Information Available to More Cancer Patients and Others with Serious Illnesses

June 4, 2019

Louisiana

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill to support the implementation of a Palliative Care Advisory Council within the Louisiana Department of Health to provide consumer and provider education on services available throughout the state.

Bossier City Father Whose 10-Year-Old Daughter Died of Cancer Spoke at Louisiana Capitol Today about Need for Palliative Care

May 10, 2019

Louisiana

Trey Gibson who lost his 10-year-old daughter, Emilie, to cancer spoke on the steps of the state capitol about the need for palliative care throughout Louisiana as part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) annual Day at the Capitol in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018

Louisiana

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.