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Strong Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods Will Help Combat Obesity, Prevent Cancer

June 27, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 27, 2013 We commend the USDA for issuing strong nutritional requirements for all snacks and beverages sold in schools during the school day. For the first time in our country 's history, we now have national nutrition standards for all food sold to kids during the school

Massachusetts Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids

June 26, 2013

Washington, D.C. June 26, 2013 The Massachusetts state legislature took a major step to save lives and protect public health today by passing a $1 increase to the state 's cigarette tax which would bring the new total to $3.51 a pack. The increase, which was part of a larger

2013 Legislative Accomplishments in New Mexico

June 25, 2013
New Mexico

ACS CAN supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Thanks to all of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers we were able accomplish the following: Protecting Cancer Patient Access to Pain Management ACS CAN members successfully opposed a bill that

Legislative Public Health Victories Will Further Protect the Young and Sick

June 22, 2013
New York

Statement from Michael Burgess, New York State Advocacy Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in support of Assembly bill 1115-A/Senate bill 1987-A, Assembly bill 4025/Senate bill 1643 and Senate 5215-A and Assembly bill A365-B New York State is poised to take progressive steps in saving lives from cancer.

Wisconsin Teen (and ACS CAN volunteer) shares how research saved his leg & and his life

June 20, 2013
National

For most people, testifying in front of Congress can be pretty scary. But for teenager Ian Lock, this was the easy part. Two years ago, he got injured during his high school football game.ξ It didn't seem like anything too out of the ordinary for a Friday night. Until, that

Proposed FY 2014 Senate LHHS Allocation Critical in Fight to Defeat Cancer

June 20, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 20, 2013 -- People with cancer and their families applaud the proposal by Senate appropriators to restore cancer research funding in the fiscal year 2014 spending bill. Reinvesting in cancer research, prevention and health programs that promote access to care comes at a critical moment when the

NJ Profiting $1 Billion From Tobacco Yet Offers Nothing to Help Residents Quit

June 19, 2013
New Jersey

A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) reveals “one billion reasons” why a tobacco control program needs to be restored in New Jersey.

Patient, Doctor and Chronic Disease Groups Urge Administration to Clarify Clinical Trials Coverage Guidance

June 18, 2013

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) together with 55 doctor and chronic disease groups sent a letter to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor today, urging the administration to issue regulations or guidance that ensures that routine medical costs are covered for patients enrolled in approved clinical trials, as required under the Affordable Care Act.

Success in the 2013 Legislative Session

June 17, 2013
Texas

In January, we listed several issues that were important to us in the 2013 session. In nearly every case, we succeeded in advancing strong cancer-fighting policies. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) ACS CAN played a vital role in advocating for reform and full funding of CPRIT.