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ACS CAN Says Cancer Should be a Top Priority for Supercommittee

September 13, 2011

WASHINGTON – September 13, 2011 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the deficit "supercommittee" to make cancer a top priority during negotiations over a deficit reduction package. ACS CAN President Christopher W. Hansen sent a letter today to the 12

Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

August 11, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 11, 2011 – A majority of states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). In a year consumed by budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many

Statement: Tan Ban Passes NJ Senate

June 27, 2011
New Jersey

Keeping Teens Out of Tanning Beds Saves Lives Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Senate passage of bill to ban indoor tanning “Indoor tanning is unnecessary. In their quest for a summer glow, teenagers are

Where Does the Senate Stand on Indoor Tan Ban?

June 16, 2011
New York

Bill Passed Assembly, On Third Reading in Senate – American Cancer Society, Partners Urge Leadership to Bring Bill to the Senate Floor for Vote (Albany, NY) (June 16, 2011) – More than a dozen organizations are calling on the New York State Senate to vote on legislation (S.2917, Fuschillo/A.1074,

Tanning Bill Passes NYS Assembly

June 6, 2011
New York

Tan Ban Passes Assembly; Senate Needs to Act to Make NY First State in the Nation to Ban Kids from Indoor Tanning Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Assembly passage of bill to ban indoor tanning to minors.

Legislative Wins in Tennessee

May 24, 2011
National

Amidst a very tight budget year,ξtheξTennessee stateξbudget includes an unprecedented $3.5 millionξ(recurring funds) to TennCare for a comprehensive smoking cessation program, restores $1 millionξin funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and adds $500,000 for additional smoking cessation and prevention programs throughout the state.ξ These victories are

President's Panel on Cancer Releases Report on Racial and Ethnic Disparities

April 28, 2011

Statement from American Cancer Society Chief Medical Officer Otis W. Brawley WASHINGTON – April 28, 2011 – The President's Panel on Cancer has released a report on health disparities that points to an urgent need to expand research and improve understanding of the factors that influence cancer

Cancer Prevention is Wise Investment

February 22, 2011
New Jersey

“A money-saving investment in programs that prevent and detect cancer early is a wise fiscal strategy in challenging times. In this tough budget climate, it’s hard to see value through dollar signs, but Gov. Christie has shown that he understands how important cancer screening is for New Jerseyans, by preserving funding for the NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program (NJ CEED) in the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

American Cancer Society 's John R. Seffrin Named to National Prevention Advisory Group

January 27, 2011

The White House has announced its intention to appoint John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), to the advisory group to the newly created National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council.