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The Connecticut legislature approved the state budget last week, which the governor allowed to go into effect over the weekend without her signature. The budget included a $1.00 increase in the cigarette tax which will go into effect on October 1, 2009, giving Connecticut the second highest cigarette tax rate

Recently ACS CAN came together with partner organizations in Massachusetts to run this advertorial in The Boston Globe. The reason is an important one: nearly 30,000 legal immigrants – who are currently enrolled in Commonwealth Care – are threatened with losing their health insurance coverage. These residents are our

What a month it's been for ACS CAN volunteers, who have taken action on health care reform all over the country! Volunteers have been conducting postering campaigns, leading phone bank efforts, and hosting house parties with members of Congress. They've held press events with patients at Hope Lodges and in

Hi everyone, I'm very happy to tell you that the Legislature has passed a state budget for 2010-2011 and the Governor will allow

Imagine having to deal with searing pain but not having a way to get medications or treatment to deal with it. This is unfortunately the scenario that many cancer patients must silently fight. Having to deal with the worry and fear of fighting cancer is enough. Having to worry about

"I don't think that just because you wake up in the morning that gives you the right to health care." This statement, as reported in a prominent southeastern newspaper, was made by a woman attending a town hall meeting. Well, this is where we disagree. At ACS CAN, we believe

"As a cancer patient, I know that our nation's current health care system is broken and does not work for many people with cancer." That's how Iris Tolley, ACS CAN's lead volunteer in Utah, started her op-ed piece that was published in the Salt Lake Tribune. "We cannot reduce death

Conroe, Texas passed a local smoke-free restaurant and bar law which goes into effect January 1, 2010. The new legislation currently covers restaurants and bars, but we will advocate for non-hospitality workplaces to be included when the council revisits the issue in 30 days.

Diagnosed in May of 2008 with a malignant brain tumor, Senator Ted Kennedy died late Tuesday night. He was 77. The following is a joint bereavement statement from John Seffrin, PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Cancer Society. Statement by John R. Seffrin,