ANNAPOLIS – February 1, 2012 – Representatives from the American Cancer Society announced today the organization’s support of Senate Bill 179/House Bill 243, the Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012, introduced last month by Senator Catherine Pugh and Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam. The bill honors the memory of Kathleen Mathias, a dedicated volunteer of [...]
American Cancer Society Supports Bill to Reduce Health Coverage Disparities for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
February 1, 2012 By
American Cancer Society Calls for Passage of Tobacco Tax Increase
January 26, 2012 By
ANNAPOLIS, MD – January 26, 2012 – It’s not any new news that the State of Maryland could use some extra revenue these days. What if there was a funding source that could help fund valuable tobacco control programs and health care, save lives, and to top it off, has major public support. This is [...]
Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast Set for Jan. 20, Benefits American Cancer Society
January 12, 2012 By
Washington, DC – January 20, 2012 – Seats are available for a suggested donation of $100 to the national capital area’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast, to be held Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 a.m. at The Verizon Center, entrance on 7th and G Street. Area college basketball coaches will be on hand to kick-off [...]
Updated American Cancer Society Nutrition Guidelines Stress Need for Supportive Environment
January 11, 2012 By
ATLANTA – January 11, 2012 – Updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of creating social and physical environments that support healthy behaviors. The report includes updated recommendations for individual choices regarding diet and physical activity patterns, but emphasizes that those choices occur within [...]
American Cancer Society Report Finds Continued Progress in Reducing Cancer Mortality
January 4, 2012 By
ATLANTA – January 4, 2012 – The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer statistics report shows that between 2004 and 2008, overall cancer incidence rates declined by 0.6% per year in men and were stable in women, while cancer death rates decreased by 1.8% per year in men and by 1.6% per year in women. The [...]
Choose to Fit in Fitness in the New Year
January 3, 2012 By
FY12 Spending Bill Includes Increase for Cancer Research
December 17, 2011 By
WASHINGTON – December 17, 2011 – Congress today passed an FY 2012 omnibus spending bill that includes a nearly $300 million increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also protects funding for cancer prevention and control programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Following is a [...]
Congress Makes Cancer a Top Priority in FY12 Spending Bill
December 15, 2011 By
WASHINGTON – December 15, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives last night introduced an FY 2012 omnibus spending bill that includes a nearly $300 million increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also includes a $38 million funding increase at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), [...]
American Cancer Society Revises Cancer Screening Guideline Process
December 13, 2011 By
ATLANTA – December 13, 2011 – The American Cancer Society has revised its guideline formation process to achieve greater transparency, consistency, and rigor in creating guidance about cancer screening. The new methods align with new principles from the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) by creating a single generalist group for writing the guidelines, commissioning systematic evidence [...]
Choose a Healthier You for the Holidays
December 8, 2011 By
December 8, 2011 – For many people, the holiday season brings more than joy – it can also bring unwanted pounds. Whether it’s your mom’s eggnog or Aunt Judy’s signature holiday cookies, it can be tough to pass up those favorite holiday foods you only taste once a year. After all, ’tis the season to [...]
Breast Cancer Survivor, Volunteer Passionate About Helping Others Reach to Recovery
December 1, 2011 By
The year 2001 was a year many of us will never forget. For Vicki Brown, it was the year that changed her life forever. Brown, a resident of Wilmington, Delaware, found a lump in her right breast. Her annual mammogram was already scheduled for later in the month, but it was an ultrasound that revealed [...]
Centreville Volunteer Honored by American Cancer Society for Outstanding Contributions to Fight Against Cancer
November 15, 2011 By
ATLANTA – November 15, 2011 – Three Americans whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make progress in the fight against cancer received prestigious awards from the American Cancer Society for their work in humanitarianism, distinguished service, and volunteer leadership. As part of its Annual Meeting, the Society honors individuals whose work is helping to [...]