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House-Passed 21st Century Cures Bill Includes Critical Funding for Medical Research

July 10, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 10, 2015 The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 6, The 21st Century Cures Act, including $1.75 billion in mandatory funding for the medical research at the National Institutes of Health for each of the next five years. A statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action

Press Release: Missed Opportunity to Improve the Health of Ohioans

June 26, 2015
Ohio

For Immediate Release: Contact: June 26, 2015 Shelly Kiser, 740-739-0187 Missed Opportunity to Improve the Health of Ohioans This statement can be attributed to Shelly Kiser, spokesperson for the Investing in Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition, on HB64. “We are deeply disappointed the legislature did not fully

Patient Advocates: Supreme Court Decision Ensures Continued Access to Critical Care

June 25, 2015

The American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association and National Multiple Sclerosis Society responded enthusiastically to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of King v. Burwell .

Congressional Appropriators Place High Value on Cancer Research and Prevention

June 24, 2015

House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education are scheduled to markup FY 2016 spending bills this week that include increases for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and maintain important funding for cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Fothergill Receives Award for Excellence in Cancer-Fighting Public Policy

June 23, 2015
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Hillman [email protected] 508-450-8690 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Rep. Fothergill Receives Freshman Legislator Award for Excellence in Cancer-Fighting Public Policy Award is an Honor Bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network LANCASTER – June 23, 2015 – State Representative John

Rep. Azarian & Barnes Receive Award for Excellence in Cancer-Fighting Policy

June 23, 2015
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Hillman [email protected] 508-450-8690 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Rep. Gary Azarian and Rep. Arthur Barnes Receive Distinguished Advocacy Award for Excellence in Cancer-Fighting Public Policy Award is an Honor Bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SALEM – June 22, 2015

Strong Economic Benefits for Providing Palliative Care, New Study Shows

June 23, 2015
National

New research shows that not only does palliative care help patients with advanced cancer feel better, it also saves them money. Read more about this important research and its next steps.

2015 Quality of Life Health Forum: Removing the Barriers of Care

June 22, 2015
South Carolina

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a Patient Quality of Life Forum on June 10th at Roper St. Francis Cancer Center. The event brought together doctors, lawmakers and patients to build awareness, understanding and dialogue around the importance of palliative care and quality of life for

6.18.15 Statement on Passage by NYS State Assembly of E-Cigarette Legislation

June 19, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Passage by State Assembly of New York State E-Cigarette Legislation ALBANY, NY – June 18, 2015 – The New York State Assembly has passed legislation (A.5955-B, Rosenthal) that if also passed by the State Senate and signed into law