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August 6, 2015
California

A report was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows California is not doing enough to prevent, and reduce suffering and death from cancer.

August 6, 2015
Connecticut

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Amber Hillman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508.450.8690 Email: [email protected] Connecticut Getting Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies State Failing When it comes to Tobacco Control Funding; Advocates Reminder Lawmakers “Our Kids are Worth

August 6, 2015
New York

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] New York State Receives Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies New York State Governor and Lawmakers Have Opportunities to Save Lives

August 6, 2015
National

From New Hampshire to Hawaii, state legislatures made important progress in saving lives from cancer during their 2015 legislative sessions. But, the news was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly

August 6, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. Aug. 6, 2015 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to

July 28, 2015
Michigan

Stay up to date with what's happening in Lansing and Washington DC. ACSCAN Michigan Government Relations Notebook Direct URL: http://asccanmi.blogspot.com/

July 24, 2015
South Carolina

The South Carolina session concluded on July 9th. ACS CAN followed several bills this year. It was overall a very active year for cancer issues. Best Chance Network Funding: The Best Chance Network received $475,000 to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for women in South Carolina. Colon

July 21, 2015

Reps. Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation today that would improve the experience of cancer patients and their families by better coordinating their care from the point of diagnosis and addressing the often debilitating symptoms of treatment.