Updates matching "Cancer Prevention"

We have a chance this year to keep New Hampshire's kids from frying. Indoor tanning, like tobacco, causes cancer. New Hampshire doesn't let kids under 18 buy cigarettes. We think it's about time that the Granite State kept them safe from the dangerous UV radiation of indoor tanning facilities

Early breast and cervical cancer screenings save lives. But for some women, the cost of an annual screening keeps them from getting screened and from possibly finding breast and cervical cancer in their early stages, which increases survival rates dramatically.

Dr. Elmer Huerta is the face of health information for many in the Latino community.

How does your state measure up in the fight against cancer? Our annual report - now in its 11th year - reports the progress of every state on key cancer issues.

The South Carolina General Assembly approved $1.5 million dollars for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings last week. This was a huge success for the people of South Carolina. Nancy Cheney, Director of Government Relations for South Carolina has been working with South Carolina lawmakers since January to provide funding

On this edition of the Fight Back Against Cancer Podcast, Peter Slocum speaks with Valerie Grey, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services in NY Governor David Paterson's office.

On Monday, May 13, ACS CAN advocacy efforts were rewarded with two great pieces of news: The Texas House voted in favor of SB 329 , a bill to raise the minimum age for tanning bed use in Texas to 18. The bill now goes to Governor Perry's desk

State Senator Joan Huffman and State Representative John Zerwas have filed bills to raise the minimum age for tanning bed use in Texas to 18. ACS CAN supports initiatives that would prohibit minors' use of suntanning facilities due to an increased risk for skin cancer. Individuals who use indoor tanning