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Many people have been surprised to see that ACS CAN has voiced concerns about provisions in some health care legislation that would allow employers to charge smokers significantly more for health insurance. Surprised?ξ After all, we are the same organization that has proudly led efforts to ban smoking in restaurants

Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society, testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee on the importance of education and awareness in the fight to defeat breast cancer. The hearing focused on legislation related to improving breast cancer early detection, research, treatment,

Voters in Haines, Alaska passed a ballot measure ratifying the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance passed by their Assembly last year. The ordinance, which includes bars and private clubs, will go into effect by January 4, 2010. In Juneau, Alaska, voters passed a ballot measure to increase the city's tobacco tax from

Funding for NIH Cancer Research Program Positive Step Toward Winning Cancer Battle

A report released recently shows that Americans trust the American Cancer Society (ACS CAN is the Society's advocacy affiliate) more than any other organization surveyed to recommend the right thing for health care reform. The survey conducted by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health

ACS CAN has submitted comments on priority issues we hope the FDA will address in the coming months as it implements the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The FDA has issued a request that interested parties submit comments by December 28, 2009.ξ The request is intended to "Š—_provide

Meet Dan Brodrick. Dan lost his job about 10 years ago. Then, he and his wife, Sharon, lost their health insurance. Sharon tried to find coverage but was denied by dozens of companies because of a pre-existing condition unrelated to cancer. Later, Sharon was diagnosed with stage IV cancer of

Before the ink was dry on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products and the marketing of those products, the industry filed a lawsuit challenging several provisions. Lorillard, RJ Reynolds and others sued on August 31