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HELP Committee Legislation Marks Critical Step in Support of Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

June 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 9, 2009 -- Draft health care legislation unveiled by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee represents a critical step toward enacting comprehensive health care reform this year. The detailed proposal would extend access to quality care to all Americans by guaranteeing issue of

U.S. Senate Could Help to Save Lives with Passage of Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products

June 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 8, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging the U.S. Senate to pass critical legislation that would save lives by putting an end to Big Tobacco's deceptive practices that attract and addict new, young smokers and keep current smokers from quitting. Following

Keep up with the latest headlines on health care reform

June 3, 2009
National

5/28 Boston Globe: Ted Kennedy's op-ed on the need for reform: 6/1 NYT: Read about the meeting that took place this week between White House and health care organizations

10 Years in the Making

June 2, 2009
National

A monumental time for public health! After more than a decade, a bill that would grant FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products is finally moving to the Senate floor. This week, the Senate will vote on amendments to the bill in time for a floor vote early next week. The

Join Action Force Delta!

June 1, 2009
Connecticut

Action Force Delta is ACS CAN CT's new way to be alerted for calls to action on important cancer legislation! This is a Facebook Group that allows members to get in touch with one another, and send messages to other friends on Facebook! To join Action Force Delta today, e-mail

Volunteers Meet with Congressman Hoyer

June 1, 2009
Maryland

On May 23, volunteers Sue Lyddon-Hayes and Georgette B. Gaskin met with Congressman Steny Hoyer (CD-5) at the Air Show in Southern MD. Volunteers discussed the importance of quality, affordable, accessible health care for all American and stressed how critical access to care is for diagnosing and treating cancer. 180

Advertising Campaign Calls on Senate to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

June 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 1, 2009 -- Urging the U.S. Senate to put children’s health before Big Tobacco, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is ramping up its print and online advertising campaign this week in support of legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory

Florida 's $1 Cigarette Tax Increase a Big Win for Public Health

May 28, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 28, 2009 -- The State of Florida took a major step forward to save lives and protect children yesterday when Governor Charlie Crist signed a $1 per pack surcharge into law. Additionally, the governor and legislature through the budget dramatically increased funding for smoking cessation services

ACS Supports NY Environmental Bond Act

May 27, 2009
New York

On May 27, 2009, representatives of the American Cancer Society participated in a hearing and press event to promote a new Environmental Bond Act in New York State. Below is a statement, just released, by David Momrow, senior vice president of cancer control for the American Cancer Society of New