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New law expands drug research for children with cancer

August 30, 2017

The Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act encourages new research for childhood cancers by changing the drug development process. There are many cancer drugs currently in development, but most are specifically focused on adult cancers. The RACE Act works to ensure that the innovation occurring for

ACS CAN Calls Proposed Tobacco Tax Increases a Missed Opportunity for Public Health

August 29, 2017
Connecticut

Hartford, CT – The following statement can be attributed to Bryte Johnson, director of government relations in Connecticut for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “The proposed tobacco tax increases included in the latest House Democratic budget plan will have little to no positive impact on public health. Small

August 2017 State Update

August 29, 2017
Massachusetts

ACS CAN Massachusetts will be focusing on a variety of issues in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Below is an update on those that have had movement in the past month: While the legislature is still in session in August, we don’t expect movement on any of our issues until after

August 2017 Federal Update

August 29, 2017
Massachusetts

Affordable Care Act Replacement – Support development and enactment of legislation which continues the protections for cancer patients and survivors that guarantee access to adequate and affordable health insurance coverage, and cancer prevention screening and services. Failed Senate Repeal and Replace Vote an Opportunity to Address Nation’s Health Care System

Cancer Community Rallies for Research

August 28, 2017
New York

The local cancer community – researchers, patients, advocates, community leaders, friends and family – gathered today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in West Harrison, NY, to call on Congress to reject any cuts to federal cancer research funding and support an increased budget for this lifesaving work.

State Cancer Research Leaders Discuss Access to Clinical Trials at Policy Forum

August 28, 2017
Florida

Nearly 100 people attended today’s Florida Policy Forum on Clinical Trials in Jacksonville hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The event brought together Florida research experts, government officials, patients and leaders from the cancer community to raise awareness about clinical trials in the state and review strategies for recruiting more diverse participants.

Mayor de Blasio Enacts Measures to Protect Health and Save Lives

August 28, 2017
New York

NEW YORK, NY – August 28, 2017 – Mayor Bill de Blasio signed seven bills into law today aimed at reducing the use of dangerous tobacco products in New York City and to save lives. The enactment of these laws will help achieve the goal of our leaders to

Maine, New Jersey and Oregon are latest states to raise their cigarette sales age to 21

August 22, 2017
Maine, New Jersey, Oregon

In less than a month, three states – Maine , New Jersey and Oregon – have enacted laws that prohibit the selling of cigarettes and other tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. Smoking rates have declined in recent years, but the use

Cancer Community to Rally for Research

August 16, 2017
New York

WEST HARRISON, NY – Aug. 16, 2017 – The local cancer community – researchers, patients, advocates, community leaders, friends and family – will gather on Wednesday, August 23 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 500 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY 10604 at 5:30 pm for a Rally for Research