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Emily Ogden Joins ACS CAN to Direct Government Relations

June 28, 2018
Tennessee

Nashville, TN — June 28, 2018 — Emily Ogden, who has had a long and successful career around the state legislature, joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) this month as the Tennessee government relations director. Ogden has worked for over a decade on all sides

Palliative Care Legislation to Become Law in Tennessee

April 24, 2018
Tennessee

Nashville, TN–April 24, 2018– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Tennessee legislature for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care. ACS CAN is proud to have led the effort to pass this legislation in Tennessee. Through their firsthand

Local Organizations Join Forces to Ensure Cancer Patients and Others Don’t Lose Access to Health Care Coverage

November 30, 2017
Tennessee

With the fate of thousands of cancer patients at stake, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Americans for Tax Fairness, Healthcare Alliance and Forward Tennessee united today at the American Cancer Society’s Knoxville office to urge lawmakers to vote no on health care repeal in the tax

Leading Experts Present at Healthy Eating, Active Living Environments Policy Forum

November 14, 2017
Tennessee

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network hosted its annual policy forum today at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville featuring national and local experts who discussed policy initiatives that can help reduce cancer risk and improve cancer outcomes for Tennesseans by encouraging healthy eating and active living.

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Haslam to Support Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets

September 20, 2017
Tennessee

ACS CAN sent a letter to Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to oppose the proposed Graham-Cassidy legislation because it completely fails to protect cancer patients and millions of other Americans who would lose their coverage and access to affordable health care.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Praises Tennessee Legislature for Supporting Access to Palliative Care for Those with Serious Illness

May 10, 2017
Tennessee

Yesterday, the Tennessee Legislature passed SB 1170 that will establish a state task force on palliative care and quality of life. Palliative care can provide better quality of life for cancer patients, and those with other chronic diseases, and their families by focusing on relieving the pain, stress and other

National Health Organizations Outraged by Big Tobacco’s Sponsorship of High School-Focused Event

April 21, 2017
Tennessee

ACS CAN, American Lung Association, Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids express outrage over tobacco company’s sponsorship of Chamber of Commerce’s annual Academies of Nashville awards gala.

2017 Legislative Priorities

April 12, 2017
Tennessee

Download the 2017 legislative priorities for ACS CAN Tennessee.

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

January 4, 2017
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming

States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors...