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May 24, 2011
National

Tuesday, May 24 at 4:45 pm Our visit with Rep. Yarmuth -- with Jeanine Phillips, another volunteer-- was a delight. Not only does he get it, but he is a champion for cancer research, prevention and early detection funding. It's been a great and

May 24, 2011
National

Amidst a very tight budget year,ξtheξTennessee stateξbudget includes an unprecedented $3.5 millionξ(recurring funds) to TennCare for a comprehensive smoking cessation program, restores $1 millionξin funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and adds $500,000 for additional smoking cessation and prevention programs throughout the state.ξ These victories are

May 24, 2011
National

This past Saturday, Governor Rick Perry of Texasξsigned into law House Bill 438 that requires oral chemo to be covered in the same way that intravenous chemo is covered. Cancer patients recently testified before the Texas Legislature that they had good health insurance, but because oral chemotherapy was the only

May 24, 2011
National

On the evening of Monday, May 23, the Nome City Council voted 4-1 for a comprehensive smoke-freeξordinance which includes workplaces, restaurants, bars and hotel and motel rooms. The result of the coordinated campaign's efforts is the strongest ordinance yet passed in Alaska. The ordinance goes into effect on September 23.

May 23, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – May 23, 2011 — Volunteer advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians, and researchers from 18 other organizations in Washington, DC, this week to urge lawmakers to support funding for critical cancer research and prevention programs

May 20, 2011
Maine

Federal Update Prevention

May 20, 2011
Massachusetts

Federal Update Prevention

May 20, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Prevention

May 20, 2011
National

Virginia's two NCI Designated Centers will see a significant increase in their research funding in the upcoming fiscal year! The state budget includes $5 million for the VCU Massey Cancer Center in Richmond and $3 million for the UVA Cancer Center in Charlottesville. This success came in large part due