Updates matching "Access to Health Care"

Posted in the Nov. 10th edition of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Read full article -- With a hard-fought campaign and election behind us, we now have the hard task of engaging with our elected representatives in order to plan for programs that ensure a happier

Local legislative candidates answered questions on current healthcare issues Tuesday night on topics ranging from tobacco use to legalizing the sale of raw milk. The Health Care Forum held by a non partisan group, Health Votes Montana 2016, posed questions such as tobacco prevention to local Montana legislative candidates.

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Health care is an important issue for most of Montanans. It was the topic of conversation for a handful of candidates hoping for a seat in the Montana Legislature. Half a dozen legislative candidates made their stances on health care known at Health Votes Montana State Legislative

A huge thank you to DC ACS CAN legislative ambassador, Thelma D. Jones who attended the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day on September 13, 2016. While on the Hill, Ms. Jones asked Congresswoman Holmes Norton to continue making cancer a national priority by increasing funding on cancer

The legislative forum is sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, AARP Montana and Montana Primary Care Association. All of Great Falls’ candidates for state Legislature were invited to participate in the nonpartisan event in which they can outline positions on issues related to disease prevention and access

Pete Simpson illustrates the need for employers to address high healthcare costs and the need for critical insurance coverage for all Wyomingites.

ACS CAN amplifies the voice of people touched by cancer by working with lawmakers to pass and implement laws and policies that improve the lives of patients, survivors and their families. Our 14th annual How Do You Measure Up? report highlights policies proven to prevent and better treat cancer that

We were running on empty when our 2016 Legislative Session ended at 5:30 AM on Saturday, June 18th. However, with the help of our phenomenal volunteers, we were able to accomplish big wins for 2016. Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding: ACS CAN worked to