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FDA Issues Final Regulation on Improving Nutrition Facts Label to Better Inform Consumers

May 20, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 20, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released the final regulation to update the Nutrition Facts label that appears on most food packages. This is the first time the FDA has made major updates to the content and format of the Nutrition Facts label since

Child Nutrition Bill Will Weaken the Quality of Foods Served in Schools ξ

May 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 18, 2016 The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee today passed a bill to reauthorize child school meal and nutrition programs and included language to undercut access to healthy foods for millions of children. A statement from Chris Hansen, president for the American Cancer Society Cancer

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Menu Labeling to Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices that Can Reduce Cancer Risk

May 2, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC May 2, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late Friday the final implementation date for menu labeling, requiring a variety of establishments to display calorie information for their ready-to-eat food and beverages starting in May 2017. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

ACS CAN Praises Legislators and Governor for Cancer Programs in New Budget

April 1, 2016
New York

Governor Cuomo, the New York State Senate and Assembly have agreed upon a budget for fiscal year 2016/17 that includes some crucial plans to help New Yorkers in their efforts against cancer.

Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food

March 7, 2016
New York

Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food for kids and families Nearly 3 million New Yorkers live in lower-income communities with limited healthy food options Albany, New York – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Food Industry Alliance, American Cancer Society

New Dietary Guidelines Disappoint On Diet Cancer Link

January 7, 2016
National

In early January, the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released jointly by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. Some may remember previous versions of these guidelines as the food pyramid or the newer Š—“Choose My PlateŠ— version featuring an image of plate divided

New Dietary Guidelines Disregard Important Link Between Diet and Cancer; Missed Opportunity to Reduce Death and Suffering

January 7, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. January 7, 2016 The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, do not acknowledge the totality of evidence available to make recommendations intended to reduce consumption of foods known to cause

York City Council Passes School Phys Ed Bill

October 29, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on New York City Council Passage of Legislation Requiring Public Reporting on Physical Education Programs NEW YORK, NY – October 29, 2015 – The New York City Council has passed legislation that will require all New York City

Step It Up! The Surgeon General Wants More Walking

October 10, 2015
National

The U.S. Surgeon General has released a new call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Š—“Call to actionsŠ— look in-depth at a public health issue and identify ways that government, business, and the community-at-large can work together to address the issue. The issue outlined in this call to