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National Minority Cancer Awareness Week a Reminder That Health Disparities Still Exist

April 12, 2013

WASHINGTON April 12, 2013 Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives today recognized the importance of raising awareness about cancer disparities by introducing a bipartisan resolution designating April 15-21 as National Minority Cancer Awareness Week. Sponsored by U.S. Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA), and Rodney Davis (R-IL), H.Res. 154 acknowledges the

ACS CAN Volunteer Testifies on Benefits of Insurance Market Reform for Cancer Patients and Survivors

April 11, 2013

Access to meaningful, affordable health care will not only improve health outcomes, but provide cancer patients and survivors peace of mind, testified Stacy Cook, Iowa volunteer for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today.

2013 Legislation tracked by ACS CAN

April 10, 2013
New Mexico

2013_Legislation_tracked_by_ACS_CAN.pdf

Your North Carolina Advocacy Team

April 10, 2013
North Carolina

Christine Weason, Government Relations Director, North Carolina Christine Weason is our new North Carolina Government Relations Director. She brings a unique combination of legislative, legal, campaign coordinating, and fundraising strengths to the American Cancer Society and ACS Cancer Action Network. Christine served three terms as a member in the Arizona

Consumer and Public Health Groups Express Concern About Out-of-Pocket Limits

April 10, 2013

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today joined consumer and public health groups representing millions of Americans in urging the administration to revisit guidance issued earlier this year that could subject patients to far higher out-of-pocket spending than was intended in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON April 10, 2013 Families affected by cancer applaud President Obama for proposing an FY 2014 budget that would significantly reduce the impact of tobacco, a leading cause of cancer and preventable death, and commit to restoring the federal investment in medical research, the key to advancing progress against a

Protection of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT)

April 10, 2013

The PACT Act seeks to ensure federal, state and local tax collection on internet sales of tobacco products, and to help ensure that minors cannot purchase tobacco over the internet. The plaintiff in this case wants to stop the collection of these taxes.

NY Graphic Warnings Case

April 10, 2013

The New York City Board of Health adopted measures requiring visible and vivid warnings about the dangers of tobacco use at the point of sale of tobacco products, and calling on consumers to quit smoking immediately with contact information on cessation services.

Protecting Cancer Survivors Against Discrimination

April 10, 2013

Cancer patients and survivors deserve a workplace free from discrimination. To that end, ACS CAN responded to an EEOC request for comments on its regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments of 2008.