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February 18, 2009

Cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers across the country are meeting with members of Congress and holding public events this week to call for swift early action on three top advocacy priorities for the cancer community: FDA regulation of tobacco products, comprehensive health care reform and medical research funding.

February 17, 2009

Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing

February 13, 2009

Statement of Daniel E. Smith, president, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 13, 2009 -- “The House of Representatives today passed a stimulus bill containing $10 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), $1 billion for prevention, and critical funding for maintaining

February 10, 2009
New York

Access Denied: Real People and Real Stories from the Health Care Crisis Benetta and Patrick Sarro Saratoga, NY She was a waitress and he was a truck driver. They met when Pat stopped on the road for a snack and were together in a loving relationship

February 10, 2009
New York

Access Denied: Real People and Real Stories from the Health Care Crisis Ellena Bennett Albany, NY Ellena Bennett is a 27-year-old doctoral student and three-time cancer survivor who lost both parents to cancer at a young age. She receives her health insurance under COBRA, which covers

February 10, 2009

Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients

February 6, 2009
National

As of last week, at least 29 states have enacted or proposed cuts to their Medicaid programs in response to rising budget deficits. For those of us in the cancer world, one of the most disturbing cuts was the decision in December of South Carolina to limit Medicaid eligibility for

February 5, 2009
Connecticut

Wednesday, February 4, 2008 Today, Governor Rell released her budget for the FY 2010-11. The budget calls for large cuts across the board and a "reshaping" of the government. Watch Gov. Rell give the Budget Address here: http://www.courant.com/video/?slug=hc-rellspeech-wn Read the budget here: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/S/2009SB-00828-R00-SB.htm

February 5, 2009
National

ACS CAN, cancer advocates and children all won big yesterday. President Obama increased the federal tobacco tax to just over $1. Since 2002, 44 states have increased the tobacco tax more than 80 times. Now, thanks to the hard work of ACS CAN volunteers and others, we have done it