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Washington, D.C. -- February 9, 2010 -- The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), support First Lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to improve the health of our nation’s children by combating childhood obesity. The American Cancer Society sent a letter to

WASHINGTON – February 2, 2010 – The White House budget proposal released yesterday underscores the President’s continued commitment to increased investment in cancer research, but it underfunds prevention, cancer screening programs and tobacco control programs that fell victim to a tough budget environment. The President proposed a modest increase for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 29, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a “Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation,” a new initiative by First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Washington, DC -- January 28, 2010 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is warning President Obama that a freeze in federal funding for medical research could jeopardize progress against cancer, which is diagnosed in an estimated 1.4 million people and kills an estimated 560,000 people in

WASHINGTON – January 27, 2010 – Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the President to continue to make meaningful health care reform a top national priority. Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to watch President Obama lay out his legislative agenda during his State

WASHINGTON – January 26, 2010 – Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on lawmakers to redouble their efforts and take action on health care reform now, not later. To that end, the volunteer board of the American Cancer Society passed a resolution over the weekend calling on