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Cancer Advocates Celebrate Continued Access to Care for Hardworking Montanans Although Concerns Remain Regarding Reporting Requirements

May 9, 2019
Montana

HELENA, Mont. – May 9, 2019 — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its volunteer advocates, most of them cancer patients and survivors, are pleased that Gov. Bullock is signing House Bill (HB) 658 into law today. Ten cancer advocates with ACS CAN, the American Cancer

Health Groups Urge FDA to Investigate Juul for Making Unauthorized Smoking Cessation Claims

May 9, 2019
National

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six leading public health and medical organizations today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate and take enforcement action against Juul for making unauthorized claims that the company’s e-cigarettes help users stop smoking. In a letter to the FDA , the health

The Ohio House of Representatives Did Not Go Far Enough to Protect Buckeye Kids

May 9, 2019
Ohio

Columbus, OH – May 9, 2019– This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “As an organization dedicated to saving lives, ACS CAN was pleased to see Gov. DeWine taking steps to address

ACS CAN Decries Budget Cuts to Medicaid Expansion

May 9, 2019
Wisconsin

Today, the Wisconsin Legislature voted to remove Medicaid expansion funding from the state budget. In response, Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement:

Relay For Life of Northern Rhode Island Honored for Cancer Advocacy Work

May 9, 2019
Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE –– Recently, the Relay For Life of Northern Rhode Island was honored for their work supporting cancer fighting public policy. They were recognized at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual Rhode Island Day at the State House, which brought together lawmakers and people touched by

ACS CAN Applauds Passage of Legislation Updating Maine’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

May 9, 2019
Maine

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills today signed into law LD 555, “An Act To Reduce Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality by Updating Screening Coverage.” LD 555 is a simple and straightforward update to the existing law requiring insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening in accordance with recent changes to clinical

House Appropriations Committee Passes $2 Billion Funding Increase for Medical Research in FY 2020

May 8, 2019

Today the House Appropriations Committee approved an FY 2020 spending bill that includes a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a $300 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Medicaid Expansion

May 7, 2019
Virginia

Medicaid Covers US is a public education campaign launched by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to foster an important dialogue about the value of Medicaid in the lives of millions of Americans and their families as well as what it means for communities across the country.

Melanoma survivor, Sarah Gahagan's story and her plea of support to lawmakers in Maine to raise the tanning bed access to 18 years of age.

May 7, 2019
Maine

The bottom line is that we, as teenagers, do not have the capability, or desire to delay our instant gratification. Something is always more important in the moment. I am aware that at this point parental permission is allowed for minors to utilize tanning beds. I am also a social worker who has had 16 years of experience in working with our Maine families. The unfortunate reality is that often times, parents aren't capable of, or simply do not, make the right decisions for their children all the time. Passing of LD 1297 will put further safe guards in place to prevent our children from increasing their incidence of Melanoma. Because, like my doctor said, "it is cancer, it can KILL you."