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Statement on New York Senate Passage of Health Care Coverage

July 18, 2009
New York

NEWS from the American Cancer Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2009 EXPANDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR YOUNG ADULTS, EXTENDING COBRA OPTION, POSITIVE STEPS IN FIGHTING CANCER Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Senate passage of measures to expand health

Highs & Lows as Governor Weighs in on Budget

July 17, 2009
Massachusetts

Highs & Lows as Governor Weighs in on Budget Due to the weakened financial situation of Massachusetts as a whole, cutbacks have occurred in various programs across the state and have affected the funding of some essential cancer-fighting and prevention programs. The Conference Committee settled budgetary differences between the

Take A Virtual Tour of Captiol South Metro

July 17, 2009
National

ACS CAN's "Action: Now Not Later" ads are taking over DC metro station through the months of July and August. Watch this video that follows two cancer patients as they tour the Captiol South metro stop that features "Action: Now Not Later" ads.

Cancer Community Celebrates House Inclusion of Increased Funding for Cancer Research

July 17, 2009

Today the cancer community is celebrating the House Appropriations Committee passage of the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill that provides $30.9 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $5.23 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and $6.68 billion for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

ACS CAN Delivers Fight Back Express Signatures and Photos to Capitol Hill

July 15, 2009
National

This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN) is sponsoring a photo exhibit in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Building in Washington, D.C. featuring several signature panels and photos from the 2008 Fight Back Express bus tour. The exhibit also features testimonials and portraits of real

Cancer Advocates From All 50 States Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Swift Action on Health Care Reform

July 15, 2009

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from all 50 states are on Capitol Hill today to meet with their lawmakers, calling for Action: Now Not Later on comprehensive health care reform.

HELP Committee Vote Represents Major Progress Toward Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

July 15, 2009

Today’s vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to approve health care legislation represents major progress toward the goal shared by millions of families touched by cancer to enact comprehensive health care reform this year.

Top Advocacy Volunteers Converge on Capitol Hill

July 14, 2009
National

This week, ACS CANŠ—Ès State Lead Ambassadors (SLA) have come to Washington DC to meet with their elected officials to advocate for health care reform that is easily accessible and affordable. To kick off ACS CAN's Lobby Day on Wednesday, a handful of SLA's will be outside the Capitol South

Watch Maine Cancer Patients on NECN

July 13, 2009
Maine

To watch the segment on NECN, click on the link below. http://www.necn.com/Boston/Health/2009/07/10/Family-battles-cancer/1247277539.html