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New York State Gets a B in Pain Report Card

July 12, 2016
New York

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (518) 796-1038 [email protected] New Report: New York State Gets a B in Enacting Balanced Pain Management Policies for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases New Report Card Shows Just

Progress Slows in States Enacting Balanced Patient Pain Policies for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases

July 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 12, 2016 Fewer states are enacting balanced policies that enhance the delivery of effective pain management for patients battling a chronic disease such as cancer, according to a new report issued today by leading researchers and the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American

July 1, 2016 marks the ten year anniversary of Colorado's smoke-free law

July 11, 2016
Colorado

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Coalition Tells Lawmakers To Unite Behind Strong Public Health Policies

July 8, 2016
Pennsylvania

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA) and American Lung Association (ALA) called on lawmakers to unite behind strong policies that will protect the health of Pennsylvanians and reduce the costly toll tobacco has on people and the economy.

House Passes Bipartisan Opioid Legislation

July 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 8, 2016 Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Addictions and Recovery Act (CARA), which includes provisions to address the use and abuse of opioid medications. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports balanced initiatives contained in the legislation that will expand

A letter from Sherry Jasperson, State Lead Ambassador, ACS CAN Nevada

July 6, 2016
Nevada

Seniors on Medicare in the United States are at risk and you can help by making just one phone call! Because of a loophole in Medicare, seniors who have a colorectal screening with removal of a polyp could wind up with a bill of $300 or more. Polyp removal is

ACS CAN Applauds Albany and Chautauqua County Leaders for Tobacco 21 Law

July 5, 2016
New York

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has each signed into law a measure that will prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, liquid nicotine and electronic cigarettes to anyone under 21.

American Cancer Society announces goal to double its research funding as White House holds National Cancer Moonshot Summit

June 28, 2016

Advocacy affiliate ACS CAN urges Congress to commit to $1 billion increase in cancer research by end of year Atlanta, GA June 28, 2016 The American Cancer Society, the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research, is announcing a goal to double its annual funding for research by

California Raises Tobacco Age to 21

June 27, 2016
National

Tobacco 21 has another victory! This month, California joined Hawaii as the second state to prevent stores from selling tobacco products to people under age 21. This promises to decrease the access teenagers have to tobacco products and reduce the chance for early addiction to these deadly products. Until now,