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Breast and Cervical Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Private Health Insurance

Pain & Palliative Care

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Access to Care

Smoke-Free

Tobacco



Access to Care

 

Finance Committee Vote Moves Process Forward Toward Enacting Health Reform; Affordability Concerns for Cancer Patients Prevail

New Law Allows College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

New National Television Ad Highlights Need for Health Care Reform through Experience of Man Who Lost Wife to Cancer

Finance Committee Markup Must Focus on Adequacy, Affordability of Care for Families Affected by Cancer

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Put Patients Before Politics

Presidential Address Underscores Necessity to Fix Broken Health Care System

Statement by John R. Seffrin, PhD, on the death of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Energy and Commerce Committee Vote A Critical Step Forward in Congressional Effort to Enact Meaningful Health Care Reform

New Report Spotlights How Some Families Affected By Cancer Are Faring in the Recession

Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT) Announces Early Stage Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

New Study Reveals Popular Federal Employee Health Plan a Good Starting Point to Determine Minimum Benefits Coverage

Cancer Advocates From All 50 States Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Swift Action on Health Care Reform

HELP Committee Vote Represents Major Progress Toward Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

Ads Highlighting Critical Need for Health Care Reform Dominate D.C. Metro Station

HELP Committee Markup Highlights Critical Need for Renewed Emphasis on Prevention in Health Care System

HELP Committee Markup A Critical Step Toward Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

Quality Health Care Must Ensure Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Disease

U.S. Senate Committee Passes Critical Tobacco Legislation

Broken Health Care System Fosters Treatment Delays and Strained Finances for Many Cancer Patients, According to New Poll

Advertising Campaign Highlights the Critical Need for Comprehensive Health Care Reform Now

Economic Downturn Impacts Access to Cancer Prevention and Treatment, According to New Poll

Budget Resolutions Present Opportunities for Health Care Reform This Year

A Dialogue on U.S. Health Reform

Congressional Committees Help Move Health Care Reform Forward

LEADERS OF MAJOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATE ON APPROACHES TO HEALTH REFORM

Comprehensive Cancer Bill Would Renew National Commitment to Defeating Cancer

Administration Budget Proposal Would Renew the War on Cancer and Make Down Payment on Health Care Reform

Cancer Community Applauds President's Resolve to Make Health Care Reform and Cancer a Top National Priority

Cancer Advocates Call on President Obama to Continue to Make Public Health a Top National Priority

Cancer Advocates Press Lawmakers for Action on Key Public Health Measures

Stimulus Bill A Good Down Payment on Important Public Health Priorities

New Report Highlights Health Care System's Financial Squeeze on Cancer Patients

House Committees Pass Stimulus Package With Focus on Access to Health Care, Wellness and Cancer Research

SCHIP Expansion With Tobacco Tax Increase Would Improve Access to Health Care, Reduce Smoking Rates

Six Diverse Groups Unite in Nationwide Call for Health Care Reform as Key to Economic Reform

Daschle Nomination Furthers Momentum to Fix Broken Health Care System

Voter Guides Compare Candidate Views on Cancer Issues

President Signs Bill to Allow College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

Senate Approves Bill That Would Allow College Students to Keep Their Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

Harry and Louise Return to Promote Health Care Reform in New Ad Campaign

House Passage of Bill Would Bring College Students Closer to Continued Health Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

New Report Finds More Than a Third of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight Cancer

House Veto Override of Medicare Bill Veto Puts Seniors First

College Students One Step Closer to Continued Coverage in the Event of Medical Leave

Senate Passes Medicare Legislation Critical to Improving Access to Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Services for Seniors

American Cancer Society Expert Tells House Subcommittee Inadequate Insurance Is a Barrier to Fighting Cancer

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Step Up Fight Against Cancer

House and Senate Leaders Agree on Bill to Raise Tobacco Taxes and Expand Health Care Coverage for Children

New Report Finds More Than a Quarter of States Falling Short on Cancer Policies

American Cancer Society Issues Principles for Quality Health Insurance

 

Breast and Cervical Cancer

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies on Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Access to Cancer Care

New Report Finds More Than a Third of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight Cancer

American Cancer Society Expert and Volunteer Testify On Increased Need for Funding for Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detec...

Promised Funding for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Critical to Increased Access

 

NBCCEDP Bush Signing Press Release 4/20/07

NBCCEDP Reauthorization Passes the House  3/27/07

Position on NBCCEDP Reauthorization 6/1/2006

Response to House NBCCEDP Reauthorization 9/27/2006                                           

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Events & Activities

 

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Put Patients Before Politics

Cancer Advocates Unite to Watch State of the Union Address

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Step Up Fight Against Cancer

House and Senate Leaders Agree on Bill to Raise Tobacco Taxes and Expand Health Care Coverage for Children

American Cancer Society Enhances Washington Office

Celebration on the Hill Press Release 9/20/06

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Federal Funding Cancer Research

 

Funding for NIH Cancer Research Program Positive Step Toward Winning Cancer Battle

Statement by John R. Seffrin, PhD, on the death of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Senate Committee Shows Commitment to Making Cancer Research and Screening Funding a Top Priority

House Passes Legislation to Increase Funding for Cancer Research

Cancer Community Celebrates House Inclusion of Increased Funding for Cancer Research

Nomination of Dr. Francis Collins as NIH Director Good for Cancer Research

Budget Resolution Encourages Health Care Reform and Increases Funding for Research and Prevention

Budget Resolutions Present Opportunities for Health Care Reform This Year

Congress Sends President an FY09 Appropriations Bill Including Funding for Sustained Cancer Research and Prevention

Administration Budget Proposal Would Renew the War on Cancer and Make Down Payment on Health Care Reform

Cancer Community Applauds President's Resolve to Make Health Care Reform and Cancer a Top National Priority

Cancer Advocates Call on President Obama to Continue to Make Public Health a Top National Priority

Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing

Stimulus Bill A Good Down Payment on Important Public Health Priorities

Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients

Harkin-Specter Amendment to Stimulus Bill Significantly Boosts Funding for Cancer Research

Cancer Patients Urge House Passage of Stimulus Package

House Committees Pass Stimulus Package With Focus on Access to Health Care, Wellness and Cancer Research

Proposed House Stimulus Package Good for the Economy, Good for Nation's Health

Daschle Nomination Furthers Momentum to Fix Broken Health Care System

Key Lawmakers Show Commitment to Making Health Care Reform a Top Congressional Priority

Voter Guides Compare Candidate Views on Cancer Issues

Supplemental Funding Request for Cancer Research Critical to Put Progress Back on Track

Congressional Support for Increased Cancer Research and Screening Funding Key to Putting Progress Back on Track

Cancer Community Celebrates House Passage of Supplemental Funding for Cancer Research

Senate Support for Supplemental Funding for Cancer Research A Victory for Cancer Community

Additional Funding for Cancer Research Critical for Continued Progress in Fight Against Disease

Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Cancer Challenges and Opportunities Positive Indication of Newfound Government Commitment

National Bus Tour Kicks off in Cleveland Urging Americans to Join the Fight to Defeat Cancer

Voters Strongly Support Increasing Federal Funding For Cancer After Years of Freezes and Cuts, According to New Poll

Historic Budget Legislation A Blueprint For Reversing Dangerous Cuts To Critical Cancer Research

President's Budget Proposal Shortchanges Cancer Research and Prevention Programs, Threatening Future Progress

Fifth Consecutive Flat Funding Proposal for Cancer Research Continues Dangerous Precedent

Failure to Override President's Veto Could Jeopardize Progress in the Fight Against Cancer

President Vetoes Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education Appropriations Bill

Support For Increased Funding For Cancer Research Strong, With Bill Passage in Both the Senate And House of Representatives

Proposed Funding Level for National Institutes of Health A Victory for Cancer Research

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Step Up Fight Against Cancer

PRESIDENTIAL CANCER FORUMS EMPHASIZE NEED FOR PRESIDENTIAL COMMITMENT TO CANCER FIGHT

Response to President's FY 08 Budget Proposal 2/7/07

Campaign Against Cancer Press Release 9/28/06  

Response to House Budget Resolution 5/17/06

Response to NMCAW 2006 Budget 4/19/06

Response to Specter & Harkin Amendment 3/17/06

Thank you to the Senate 3/17/06

Response to Castle & DeLauro Budget Amendment 3/11/06

Response to Feinstein & Mikulski Amendment 3/11/06

Statement on Tobacco Tax & Health Funding 3/11/06

 

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Private Health Insurance

 

S. 1955 Cloture Vote Announcement 5/11/06

Response to Sen Snowe Amendment 5/10/06

Joint Statement Opposing S. 1955

Statement in Opposition to S. 1955 4/27/06

ACS CAN Ad Campaign Announcement 4/27/06

Statement in Support of S. 2510 4/6/06

HELP Committee Vote 3/15/06

Response to Sen Enzi Bill 3/7/06




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Smoke Free

 

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer

New Report Finds More Than a Third of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight Cancer

Iowa Becomes 29th State to Go Smoke-Free

Nebraska Governor Signs Comprehensive Smoke-Free Law

Sheraton Hotels Protect Workers and Guests in Decision to Go Smoke-Free Decision Furthers National Trend

Great American Smokeout® Underscores Need to Continue Fight Against Tobacco

Decline in Adult Smoking Rates Stalls for Second Year

Minnesota Is 25th State to Go Smoke-free

Smoke-Free Progress Accelerating in 2007

Maryland Legislature Passes Strong Smoke-free Law

US Speaker's Lobby Goes Smoke-Free 1/10/07

2007 Smoke-Free DC Implementation Announcement 1/1/07

2006 A Banner Year for Tobacco Control Measures to Protect Public Health 12/13/06

Smoke-Free Advertisements Appear Across the District 12/1/06

First Vote on DC Smoke-Free Bill 12/6/05

DC Council Member Orange Supports Smoke Free 9/21/05

DC Voters Support Smoke-Free (poll) 1/5/05

DC Smoke Free Initiative Passes 1/4/06 

Montgomery County Smoking Ban Press Conference 6/28/04

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Tobacco

Eleven Health & Consumer Groups Urge Federal Court to Reject Tobacco Companies' Lawsuit Against FDA Tobacco Regulation Law

Federal Ban on Candy- and Fruit-Flavored Cigarettes Goes Into Effect Tuesday

New FDA Tobacco Products Regulation Center to be Directed by Longtime Public Health Leader

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer

President to Sign Historic Legislation Putting Children and Public Health Before Big Tobacco

U.S. Senate Passes Historic Legislation to End Big Tobacco's Unfettered Access to America's Youth

HELP Committee Legislation Marks Critical Step in Support of Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

U.S. Senate Could Help to Save Lives with Passage of Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products

Advertising Campaign Calls on Senate to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

Florida's $1 Cigarette Tax Increase a Big Win for Public Health

Sen. Kennedy Introduces Critical Legislation to Protect Children from Big Tobacco

Advertising Campaign Urges Quick Senate Passage of FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

Rhode Island Becomes First State With Tobacco Tax to Exceed $3.00

U.S. House Votes to Protect Children from Big Tobacco

Critical Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products Would Protect Children and Save Lives

Committee Sends Bill Granting FDA Broad Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products to Full House

Congress Can Deliver Historic Victory for Children and America's Health By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products

New Administration and Congress Make Public Health an Early Priority

Senate Votes to Save Children's Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax, Expand Access to Health Care

House Votes to Expand Access to Health Care, Save Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax

SCHIP Expansion With Tobacco Tax Increase Would Improve Access to Health Care, Reduce Smoking Rates

Cancer Community Applauds Federal Trade Commission Decision That Keeps Big Tobacco Accountable to Consumers

U.S. Supreme Court Should Expose Big Tobacco's Fraudulent Labeling of Cigarettes

New Report Finds More Than a Third of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight Cancer

House Health Subcommittee Sides with Public Health, Approves Bill to Regulate Tobacco Products

Nebraska Governor Signs Comprehensive Smoke-Free Law

New Generation of Tobacco Products Threatens Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use, Save Lives in U.S., Report Warns

Sheraton Hotels Protect Workers and Guests in Decision to Go Smoke-Free Decision Furthers National Trend

House Narrowly Upholds President's Second Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase

Bush's Expected Second Veto of Children's Health Bill, a Defeat for Kids, Public Health

Great American Smokeout® Underscores Need to Continue Fight Against Tobacco

Decline in Adult Smoking Rates Stalls for Second Year

Voters Considering Two Lifesaving Ballot Initiatives Today

Senate Again Votes Overwhelmingly To Expand SCHIP, Increase the Federal Tobacco Tax

House Votes Overwhelmingly To Expand SCHIP, Increase the Federal Tobacco Tax

House Narrowly Upholds President's Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase

Bush Veto of Children's Health Bill a Defeat for Kids, Public Health

Testimony Supports Granting FDA Broad Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products as a Way to Save Lives

Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Expand SCHIP With an Increase in the Federal Tobacco Tax

House Puts Childrens' Health First; Votes to Expand SCHIP With an Increase in the Federal Tobacco Tax

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Step Up Fight Against Cancer

President's Cancer Panel Calls for Strong Tobacco Control Measures to Reduce Cancer Risk

Ads Call on Congress to Put Children Before Big Tobacco and Support Cancer Research

Senate Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children

House Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children

Senate Committee Votes to Give FDA Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products

Cancer Advocates Rally to Increase Federal Cigarette Tax

Senate Finance Committee Approves Cigarette Tax Increase

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Advocates For 61-Cent Federal Cigarette Tax Increase

Tobacco Tax Increase Would Reduce Smoking Rates, Protect Public Health

 

Tobacco Companies Continue to Spend Billions Addicting
Americans to Their Deadly Products 4/26/07

ACS CAN FDA Regulation of Tobacco Advertising Campaign 3/12/07

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies On Effects of
Tobacco Industry Marketing on Disparate Populations 2/27/07

Written Testimony of Dr. Elmer Huerta Before the U.S. Senate
Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee 2/27/07

ACSCAN Pushes for FCTC Ratification 7/12/06

Tobacco Control Ballot Initiatives Triumph Across the U.S. 11/8/06

Big Tobacco Fighting Ballot Initiatives That Would Protect Public Health 11/1/06   

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Pain Management & Palliative Care
 

Senate HELP Committee Adopts National Pain Care Policy Act as Part of Comprehensive Health Care Reform Legislation

Quality Health Care Must Ensure Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Disease

Senators Introduce National Pain Care Bill That Could Help Millions of Americans Cope with Chronic Pain

National Pain Care Legislation Clears Another Key Hurdle

UPDATE: National Pain Care Legislation Clears Key Hurdle

States Improve Pain Policies, but Barriers Remain to Effective Pain Management for Cancer and other Chronic Diseases

Great American Smokeout® Underscores Need to Continue Fight Against Tobacco

New Report Finds More Than a Quarter of States Falling Short on Cancer Policies

National Pain Care Legislation Would Increase Research, Education and Awareness of Pain Management Issues

Colorectal Cancer

House Recognizes Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings, Education and Outreach

New Data Reveals That Gaps in Coverage For Those with Private Insurance Are Major Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

Bill Would Increase Access to Colon Cancer Screenings and Treatments for the Medically Underserved