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March 30, 2015
New Hampshire

Your State Senator needs to hear from you. Because of the hard work of advocates like you, the NH House passed a bipartisan bill to protect kids from skin cancer. But we're only halfway there. Please take a moment to ask your State Senator to support a

March 26, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Congressional Passage of Funding for Community Health Centers ALBANY, NY – March 26, 2015 – The Medicare funding bill passed today by the House of Representatives includes full funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs). These centers would have faced

March 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 26, 2015 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing Tips from Former Smokers national campaign. The following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): We commend the

March 26, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 26, 2015 – Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement on today’s House passage of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: “We commend the House of Representatives for passing a bipartisan agreement to

March 25, 2015

ACS and ACS CAN joined with the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association to file amicus briefs in lawsuits challenging the availability of tax credits to people who buy a health plan in the federal marketplace.

March 19, 2015
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amber Hillman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 [email protected] NEW HAMPSHIRE CANCER TREATMENT FAIRNESS COALITION HAILS UNANIMOUS SENATE PASSAGE OF SB 137 Senate votes to pass bi-partisan legislation which will ensure affordable access to

March 18, 2015
Nevada

Today Governor Brian Sandoval will elaborate on his tax proposal policies. Already, the Governor announced he would like to see the state’s cigarette tax increased by 40 cents per pack which is likely to trigger a lively debate during the weeks ahead.

March 16, 2015
Nevada

Once again, the Fernley Relay for Life has become an ACS CAN "Event" by signing up over 50 ACS CAN members. And, this year, the victory happened BEFORE their event. Thanks to Gidget Kelsey and the Fernley relay community!