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Senate Approves Critical Funding Increases for Cancer Prevention Services and Research

December 13, 2009

WASHINGTON – December 13, 2009 – “The Senate today showed a renewed commitment to defeating cancer, passing an FY 2010 domestic appropriations bill that includes long overdue increases for cancer prevention services and helps to sustain critical research funding levels. The legislation would provide an 8.8 percent increase for cancer

Smokefree air legislation passes House and Senate!

December 11, 2009

Michigan

We are very excited to share with you the news that the Michigan Legislature today just passed historic legislation that will make Michigan smokefree beginning May 1, 2010. Led by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung

White House, Congress Pledge to Strengthen Prohibition on Coverage Limits in Health Care Reform

December 11, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC -- December 11, 2009 -- “People with cancer are very encouraged that their concerns have been heard about a provision currently in the Senate health care reform bill that could subject patients to a sudden termination of coverage for critical care. After discussions with senior White House and

Dr. Clare Bradley speaks to NYC Council on Mammography

December 10, 2009

New York

Dr. Clare Bradley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society in New York and New Jersey is testifying this afternoon in front of the New York City Council. The Council has scheduled hearings on the controversy surrounding mammography and the life-saving value of early detection. Below is a statement

House Approves Critical Funding Increases for Cancer Prevention Services and Research

December 10, 2009

WASHINGTON – December 10, 2009 – “The House of Representatives today showed a renewed commitment to defeat cancer, passing an FY 2010 domestic appropriations bill that includes long overdue increases for cancer prevention services and helps to sustain critical research funding levels. The legislation would provide an 8.8 percent increase

Holding the Purse $trings on Tobacco Settlement Funds

December 9, 2009

National

A new report released today looks at how states are spending their tobacco settlement and tax revenue. Results show that only a fraction of dedicated funding is actually be used to support tobacco prevention and control programs, despite a growing trend to increase state tobacco tax. The report, titled A

New Report: States Cut Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs Despite Receiving Record Amounts of Tobacco Revenue

December 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC -- December 9, 2009 -- The states are collecting record amounts of revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but have cut funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by more than 15 percent in the past year, according to a report released today by a

Maine: 12-4-09 This Week in Health Care Reform

December 7, 2009

Maine

While the Senate’s strong support for eliminating co-pays and other financial barriers to screening represents a tremendous initial victory for the cancer community, we still have a long way to go. The Senate debate will almost surely continue up to Christmas and quite possibly afterward, with senators offering scores of amendments that could impact the debate's timeframe.

Maine ACS Volunteer Wins National Award