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The U.S. Surgeon General has released a new call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Š—“Call to actionsŠ— look in-depth at a public health issue and identify ways that government, business, and the community-at-large can work together to address the issue. The issue outlined in this call to

Powerful. Inspiring. Wet. Those were the words cancer advocates were using to best describe this year's 5th annual Lights of Hope event. The ceremony celebrated the display of heartfeltξluminaries and provided a guiding light for cancer advocates, lawmakers and members of the general public. Despite strong rain storms that evening,

Brittany is 12 years old. She has been fighting cancer since being diagnosed last November and still has a year and a half of therapy to go. And, unfortunately, Brittany is not the only one. More than 15,000 children under age 19 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. While

What does a healthy diet look like? Every five years, the federal government updates the answer. And, for the first time, that answer will talk specifically about the relationship between your diet and cancer. Known to generations of children as the food pyramid, and more recently as MyPlate, the recommended

It's not just about pizza, cookies and chocolate milk any more. As kids return to school, they will see that the traditional school meals are healthier than ever before. In 2010, ACS CAN worked closely with Congress and the Obama Administration to pass a law establishing new, healthier standards for

By Elizabeth Mendes at the American Cancer Society March 12, 2015 Although there has been significant progress in improving treatments and outcomes for children with cancer, there is much more that needs to be done. This was the overarching takeaway from a 2-day Institute of Medicine workshop, convened by the

In 2012, Australia passed a law requiring that all cigarettes and other tobacco products must be sold in plain packages without company branding. One year later, adult smoking fell by 15% . In countries with a prohibition on direct and indirect marketing of tobacco products, smoking was reduced

From New Hampshire to Hawaii, state legislatures made important progress in saving lives from cancer during their 2015 legislative sessions. But, the news was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly

The Maine Legislature voted to override the veto by Governor LePage on a bill that would improve access to palliative care for those suffering from cancer and other chronic diseases. Now, those diagnosed with cancer in Maine will have the needed resources for a better quality of life during and