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May 17, 2016
Pennsylvania

Advocates Urge Legislators to Protect Health of PA Residents

May 17, 2016

Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join more than 200 childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families on Capitol Hill today to ask Congress to support initiatives that would improve research, treatment, and outcomes for children with cancer.

May 17, 2016

The U.S. Senate today rejected an amendment to the combined Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2017 that threatened to eliminate dollars for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (the Prevention Fund). Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ACS CAN applauds the Senate for preserving funding.

May 13, 2016
Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – May 13, 2016 – Today, the Missouri General Assembly concluded its 2016 legislative session. Among its legislative accomplishments were 1) protected funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings through Show Me Healthy Women, 2) maintained funding for tobacco prevention and

May 13, 2016
Massachusetts

We've just celebrated another Mother’s Day, a day that for most families represents a time for celebration and joy. However, it was a somber day for the approximately 200 children in Massachusetts who have lost their mothers due to tobacco-related disease every year. Fortunately, by working together, we can help

May 11, 2016
Missouri

‘Congressional Champion Award’ Presented by Jerry Neville of Springfield during ‘One Voice against Cancer’ Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – May 11, 2016 — Sen. Roy Blunt and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver were recently presented the 2016 Congressional Champion Award by the One Voice Against

May 10, 2016
Missouri

Springfield Resident Joins Nearly 100 Volunteers From Across Country for ‘One Voice Against Cancer’ Lobby Day JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – May 9, 2016 — Local American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer Jerry Neville will join nearly 100 other cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians

May 10, 2016
Kentucky

2016 Kentucky Legislative Roundup Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer for Kentucky Youth • HB 196 and SB 108 —Restricting Minors’ Access to Tanning Devices . ACS CAN strongly supported HB 196 and SB 108, which would prohibit minors under the age 18 from using indoor tanning devices, thus

May 10, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 10, 2016 A poll, recently commissioned by the One Voice Against Cancer Coalition (OVAC), found that 89 percent of likely voters feel cancer research is too important to become a partisan issue and 81 percent favor an increase in federal funding for cancer research. American Cancer Society