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Why Fight for More Funding?

December 15, 2013

From the lab to the doctor's office to the patient. That is the path for nearly all life-saving cancer screenings and treatments. Oftentimes, that work in the lab begins with a grant funded by the federal government, the largest funder of cancer research and programs in the country. Who decides

PCIP Extension Gives Cancer Patients Time to Shop for New Health Coverage without Disruption in Treatment

December 12, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 12, 2013 The administration announced today that coverage for enrollees in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will be extended, so individuals have additional time to evaluate coverage options in their state marketplace. A statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network President Chris Hansen follows: "Extending the

Budget Proposal Gives Congress Opportunity to Restore Critical Cancer Research and Prevention Funding

December 11, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 11, 2013 The bipartisan budget conference proposal for FY14 provides Congress with the opportunity to restore some funding critical for cancer research and prevention programs that have suffered significant budget cuts because of sequestration. The sequester 's more than $1.5 billion cut to the National Institutes of

Fifteen Years after Tobacco Settlement, Report Finds Most States Continue to Shortchange Prevention Programs

December 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC Fifteen years after reaching more than $246 billion in legal settlements against the tobacco industry, most states have broken their promise to spend a significant portion of the money on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today

Statement in support of proposal to add e-cigarettes to NYC Smoke Free Air Act

December 5, 2013
New York

HEALTH ADVOCATES APPLAUD CITY COUNCIL HEALTH COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERING INCLUSION OF E-CIGARETTES IN SMOKE-FREE AIR ACT MEASURE WOULD BOLSTER ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-SMOKING LAWS AND DISCOURAGE USE OF UNREGULATED NICOTINE DELIVERING DEVICES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 4, 2013 A broad coalition of advocates have joined today to applaud the

Advocacy opportunities

November 26, 2013
Massachusetts

Interested in getting involved in our cancer advocacy work? Volunteers are the real power behind our campaigns. Your stories and personal experiences let our lawmakers know how important it is to make fighting cancer a top legislative priority. We work hard to support legislation that helps cancer patients and their

Press Release: Great American Smokeout

November 21, 2013
Pennsylvania

Cancer Survivors and Volunteers Mark American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout by Urging Pennsylvania Legislators to Support Tobacco Price Increase Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Nov. 21, 2013– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), is celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 38 th annual Great American Smokeout

Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Congress to Decrease National Tobacco Burden by Increasing the Federal Cigarette Tax

November 21, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. November 21, 2013 Today is the American Cancer Society 's Great American Smokeout, a day that smokers are encouraged to make a plan to quit their deadly habit and lawmakers are urged to support proven tobacco control policies that save lives. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Great American Smokeout Marked With Call for Increased Tobacco Cessation Funding

November 19, 2013
New York

Ongoing Cuts to State Funding To Blame for Stagnant Smoking Rates Albany, NY (November 19, 2013) – Cancer advocates are celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 38 th annual Great American Smokeout on November 21 by calling on state legislators to increase funding for the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation