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White House Briefing on Health Care Exchanges

July 6, 2011
District Of Columbia, Maryland

On June 24, community health leaders from around the nation for a White House Briefing on the Health Care Exchanges. Bonita Pennino, Government Relations Director for Maryland at the American Cancer Society attended this Briefing due to the American Cancer Society's partnership with Maryland Citizen's Health Initiative and sat in

ACS CAN Says Cancer Should be Top Priority for Federal Spending

July 6, 2011

WASHINGTON – July 6, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the White House and congressional leaders to make cancer a top priority as negotiations continue over reducing the federal deficit. Christopher W. Hansen, president of ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the

Help Maryland Celebrate with Action

July 6, 2011
Maryland

This year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating its 10th year of supporting laws and policies at the federal, state and local levels that help people fight cancer. As part of this celebration ACS CAN is launching Celebrate with Action Events in every congressional district

ACS CAN Files Comments on Menu and Vending Machine Nutrition Labeling

July 5, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 5, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has filed two sets of comments with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on proposed rules regarding nutrition labeling on menus and vending machines. In the first set of comments on menu labeling at

Another Win in Alaska

July 2, 2011
National

ACS CAN in Alaska won a Supreme Court case on Friday, July 1 regarding smoking in private clubs in Juneau, AK. The court holds that the smoking ban in private clubs does not violate the First AmendmentŠ—Ès right of association or the Alaska ConstitutionŠ—Ès right of privacy. Congratulations, Alaska!

6-30-11 Affordable Care Act Update

July 1, 2011
Vermont

Litigation Update Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation

6-30-11 Affordable Care Act Update

July 1, 2011
Massachusetts

Litigation Update Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation

6-30-11 Affordable Care Act Update

July 1, 2011
Maine

Litigation Update Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation

New Report to Illustrate Barriers to Care for Patients in Pain

June 29, 2011

WASHINGTON – June 29, 2011 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will release a report today detailing the status of pain care management and research in the United States. The first report of its kind, Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Treatment, and Research will help to