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December 23, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although the bulletin does not have the force of law, it gives states important guidance as they move

December 23, 2011
National

Following a joint letter , ACS CAN and its partners were successful in pressuring the Orange Bowl and NCAA to cancel a sponsorship agreement with Camacho Cigars. This sponsorship would have encouraged teenagers, especially young men, to smoke. This was the latest attempt by the tobacco industry to undermine

December 21, 2011
National

We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act, signed into law on December 23, 1971 by President Richard Nixon. Over the past four decades, the law has helped increase cancer research efforts and put a spotlight on cancer issues. A year after the National Cancer Act was signed,

December 21, 2011
National

Together we fought for cancer research funding, and weŠ—Ève had a major victory! We took our message to make cancer a national priority to Congress, and they heard us. In fact, they heard us loud and clear and passed a budget that increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs

December 20, 2011
National

ACS CAN was back walking the halls of Congress to protect an important health program. Along with representatives from 40 organizations, ACS CAN met with more than 70 U.S. Representatives and Senators to discuss the importance of prevention in the fight against cancer. We made sure that officials knew that

December 20, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC -- Major public health groups are calling on the Orange Bowl Committee and the NCAA to cancel a cigar company sponsorship of the marquee college football game, saying that promoting tobacco at sporting events entices teenagers and young men, and puts them at risk of developing a deadly

December 17, 2011

WASHINGTON December 17, 2011 Congress today passed an FY 2012 omnibus spending bill that includes a nearly $300 million increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also protects funding for cancer prevention and control programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

December 16, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Prevention and Public Health Fund Lobby Day Today, more than 40 leading groups from the public health community, including ACS CAN, are on Capitol Hill participating in more than 70 meetings with members of Congress to remind them of the importance of

December 16, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Prevention and Public Health Fund Lobby Day Today, more than 40 leading groups from the public health community, including ACS CAN, are on Capitol Hill participating in more than 70 meetings with members of Congress to remind them of the importance of