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9-29-11 Affordable Care Act Update

October 4, 2011
Vermont

Federal Update Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities with over 120 million residents,. Funded by the Prevention and Public Health Funded created by the ACA, Community

Alexandria, LA Passes First Comprehensive Smoke-Free Law in State

October 4, 2011
National

Today, the Alexandria City Council passed a comprehensive smoke-free law, the first of its kind in the State of Louisiana.ξ Effective January 2, 2012, 100% of bars, restaurants and other businesses in the City of Alexandria will be smoke-free.ξ Congratulations, Alexandria, LA!

Landmark Women's Health Program Celebrates 10 Millionth Cancer Screening

October 4, 2011

Cancer patients and survivors today marked an historic milestone in the prevention and early detection of two of the deadliest cancers for women: the 10 millionth screening performed under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), which provides access to lifesaving cancer screenings and treatment for millions of low-income, uninsured and underinsured women.

California Passes New Pain Management Policy

October 3, 2011
National

On Sunday, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation to improve the stateŠ—Ès pain management policy.ξThe new lawξwill make changes to California laws that were identified by the national Pain and Policy Studies Group as being impediments to appropriate pain management.ξ This bill was a focus of the DivisionŠ—Ès 2011

House Committee FY12 Health Spending Bill Is a Mix of Good and Bad News for Cancer Patients

September 29, 2011

WASHINGTON – September 29, 2011 – The House Appropriations Committee today released a draft FY 2012 health funding bill that includes a $1 billion increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also eliminates funding for implementation of the Affordable Care Act, rescinds $1 billion

ACS CAN Volunteers Participate in White House Webcast on Breast Cancer

September 28, 2011
National

Five ACS CAN volunteers were invited to the White House to attend a live webcast on breast cancer. The September 27 event was part of Champions of Change, a weekly White House initiative that highlights Americans who are making an impact in their communities.ξ Our volunteers participated in a discussion

Live Blogging from Capitol Hill Today

September 26, 2011
National

Sept. 27 @ 7:43 p.m. Wow! What an amazing end to the afternoonŠ—”the Champions of Change event at the Old Executive Office Building at the White House. I was invited, along with breast cancer survivors and advocates from ACS CAN and 2 other organizations, to participate in a discussion

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer Research Funding a Top National Priority

September 26, 2011

WASHINGTON – September 26, 2011 – Tomorrow, 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite to ask their members of Congress to support funding for cancer research and prevention programs. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies About the Problem of Drug Shortages for Cancer Patients and Survivors

September 26, 2011

Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, the American Cancer Society's deputy chief medical officer, testified today at a hearing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the drug shortage crisis and its impact on people with cancer.