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Federal Update Congress completed its work on the 2012 fiscal year

2012 promises to be active and challenging. Congress is scheduled to reconvene on January 23, while 40 state legislatures start sessions this month. Battles over federal spending and deficit reduction are expected to dominate the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle with meeting their own budget targets. The Affordable

For media inquiries, contact: Desiree Berenguer Carton 732.818.3517 ext 2328-office 973.477.7056-cell [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR: INDOOR TANNING INCREASES RISK FOR CANCER Health Advocates Urge Passage of Teen Tanning Bed Ban (Trenton, NJ) (January 4, 2012) -Health organizations are calling on

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Gov. Cuomo’s health insurance exchange proposal as included in the State of the State package “For 2.9 million uninsured New Yorkers, the state’s health insurance exchange will provide the means to

Federal Update On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although the bulletin does not have the force of law, it gives states important guidance as they move

Federal Update On December 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory bulletin outlining policy direction for states on the essential benefits package. Although the bulletin does not have the force of law, it gives states important guidance as they move

Following a joint letter , ACS CAN and its partners were successful in pressuring the Orange Bowl and NCAA to cancel a sponsorship agreement with Camacho Cigars. This sponsorship would have encouraged teenagers, especially young men, to smoke. This was the latest attempt by the tobacco industry to undermine

We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act, signed into law on December 23, 1971 by President Richard Nixon. Over the past four decades, the law has helped increase cancer research efforts and put a spotlight on cancer issues. A year after the National Cancer Act was signed,

Together we fought for cancer research funding, and weŠ—Ève had a major victory! We took our message to make cancer a national priority to Congress, and they heard us. In fact, they heard us loud and clear and passed a budget that increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs