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October 27, 2009
New York

NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: Angela Pause Smith – 518.454.4039 (office) or 518.339.6339 (cell) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2009 COLLECTING THE TOBACCO TAX WILL SAVE LIVES, GENERATE NEEDED DOLLARS Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society

October 23, 2009
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont

A number of stories in the news media this week may have caused you to question what you know about the American Cancer Society’s position on cancer screening. I would like to personally assure you that our position has not changed – the American Cancer Society recommends screening when the evidence shows it is beneficial.

October 23, 2009

Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2009 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomed breast cancer survivors to the White House today to highlight the importance of access to health care for women. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month event brought together several

October 20, 2009
National

Today, ACS CAN teamed up with the NFL on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. As part of a new partnership with the NFL, known as the" Crucial Catch Campaign," representatives from the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens joined with area breast cancer survivors and advocates to urge Congress to make breast cancer screening available to all eligible women, regardless of their ability to pay.

October 20, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C – October 20, 2009 – Cancer survivors teamed up with the National Football League (NFL) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today for a breast cancer awareness event on Capitol Hill. Coinciding with October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the NFL has implemented the Crucial

October 20, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – October 20, 2009 – “Each day, more than 30 million students participate in the National School Lunch Program, and 10 million students participate in the National School Breakfast Program. Unfortunately, national nutrition standards and meal requirements were created more than a decade ago, making them outdated and

October 19, 2009

The undersigned groups greatly appreciate the Senate Finance and HELP committees’ substantial progress in advancing comprehensive health reform legislation. As you merge these committees’ bills, it is essential to ensure that final legislation makes high quality health care affordable for all Americans. The current proposal that cleared the Senate Finance

October 15, 2009

New Institute of Medicine Report Confirms Smoke-Free Laws Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks Due to Secondhand Smoke WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 15, 2009

October 13, 2009
Maine

Maine: 10-9-09 This Week in Health Care Reform