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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

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

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!

July 1, 2011
Maine

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

July 1, 2011
Massachusetts

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

July 1, 2011
Vermont

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

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

June 29, 2011

WASHINGTON – June 29, 2011 – The nation’s leading groups representing patients and families living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke issued the following statement today in response to the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to uphold the individual responsibility requirement of the

June 28, 2011
New York

Statement by Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the NYS Senate’s failure to pass health benefit exchange legislation . "The American Cancer Society urges New York lawmakers curb their interest in re-debating federal law and instead focus on what uninsured