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September 8, 2016

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing today on H.R. 3119, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), is a major step forward in advancing quality of life for cancer patients, survivors and their families.

September 8, 2016

A first of its kind joint report today from the American Cancer Society and Alliance for Childhood Cancer compiles the latest information related to pediatric cancer, including statistics and trends, a current list of drugs used to treat pediatric cancers, ongoing pediatric cancer clinical trials, and research funding levels.

September 7, 2016
Wyoming

Wyoming's current tobacco tax, currently only 60 cents per pack of cigarettes, is woefully behind the national average of $1.65 per pack. An increase in tobacco taxes not only encourages Wyoming smokers to quit, but it also raises much needed State revenue.

September 7, 2016
Wyoming

Pete Simpson illustrates the need for employers to address high healthcare costs and the need for critical insurance coverage for all Wyomingites.

September 7, 2016

Jan Peccia was not only my sister-in-law, she was my best friend. We raised our babies together and we went into business together. She and I co-owned Montana Book and Toy Company and Augustine Properties in Helena. But in 2013 Jan was diagnosed with melanoma and died just 22 months

September 6, 2016
Vermont

ACS CAN and Relay for Life in Vermont are making integration look easy! In part because of our amazing Advocacy Liaison Jennifer Clark.

September 6, 2016
Massachusetts

Update on the status of our 2015-2016 Youth Tobacco Prevention Bill

September 6, 2016

Status of ACS CAN priority line items in the FY2017 Massachusetts Budget

September 6, 2016
Wisconsin

Mixed Reviews For State Policies On Cancer Care And Prevention, Lobby Group Says, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Recommends Earlier, Better Palliative Care