Updates matching "Access to Healthcare"

"As a cancer patient, I know that our nation's current health care system is broken and does not work for many people with cancer." That's how Iris Tolley, ACS CAN's lead volunteer in Utah, started her op-ed piece that was published in the Salt Lake Tribune. "We cannot reduce death

Diagnosed in May of 2008 with a malignant brain tumor, Senator Ted Kennedy died late Tuesday night. He was 77. The following is a joint bereavement statement from John Seffrin, PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Cancer Society. Statement by John R. Seffrin,

Patty Avery is ACS CAN's lead volunteer in Indiana and she's making sure her community understands how health care reform will help people fighting cancer. Patty wrote an op-ed piece that was printed in the Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana.ξ She did a great job of of explaining the

Having trouble sleeping at night?ξ Well, then you must not be on the ACS CAN policy team. We've heard from lots of volunteers about our efforts in health care reform.ξ That includes Becky from Arizona who asked us very pointedly if we had read the bills. The answer - absolutely

During the August Congressional Recess, American Cancer Society Ambassadors in Maryland are urging Congress to " Help fix our health care system before it POPS!!" Packages of popcorn with this message are being delivered to each Member of Congress during meetings and walk-ins. Ambassador are asking Members of Congress

It might be surprising, but the August recess is a busy time in Washington, D.C. While House and Senate members have returned to their home districts for the month, Capitol Hill is still buzzing with activity.

Some say private.ξ Some say public.ξ ACS CAN says to make sure it's a patient plan. We've all seen the latest news coverage that a public health insurance option could now be falling by the wayside.ξ With so much attention toward public plans and private plans, we thought now was

NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: Angela Pause Smith – 518-454-4039 (office) or 518-339-6339 (cell) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOCAL LAWMAKER, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, DISCUSS HEALTH CARE REFORM Congressman John Hall and the American Cancer Society Cancer