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August 9, 2018
Iowa

Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, released today.

August 9, 2018
Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon falls short in implementing policies and passing legislation to reduce cancer and fight tobacco use, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual report "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State

August 9, 2018
Kentucky

Lexington, KY – August 9, 2019 – Kentucky is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce

August 9, 2018
California

A new report that grades states based on how well they’re enacting cancer-fighting policies was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today, August 9, 2018, just as the California State Assembly is poised/voted on a landmark bill that leverages good nutrition as a new way to prevent major health issues.

August 9, 2018
National

ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure Up? Repor t grades each state on where they stand on the issues that play a critical role in preventing cancer and improving cancer patients’ access to health care.

August 9, 2018
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – August 9, 2018 – New Jersey is making progress when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to

August 9, 2018
Colorado

DENVER, Colo.—Colorado falls short in implementing policies and passing legislation to reduce death and suffering from cancer, particularly when it comes to tobacco control, according to a new state-by-state report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual report "How Do

August 9, 2018
Ohio

Columbus, OH – August 9, 2019 – Ohio is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer

August 9, 2018
Delaware

Delaware Making Progress on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies Must Do Better Addressing Pain and Opioid Issues DOVER, DE – August 9, 2018 – Delaware has mixed grades when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According