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Adding E-cigarettes to Louisville’s Smoke-free Ordinance a Victory for Public Health but More Protections are Still Needed

May 22, 2017
Kentucky

This statement can be attributed to Erica Palmer Smith, Kentucky government relations director at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “Cancer patients, survivors and others concerned about the health of Kentuckians are celebrating the passage of legislation that will restrict the use of e-cigarettes in public places where smoking

2017 Kentucky Legislative Roundup

April 17, 2017
Kentucky

The 2017 Kentucky Legislative Session has ended. ACS CAN saw a major win (see below) on tobacco cessation legislation! We also saw progress on other critical issues that we will continue to push forward in the future. Save Lives and Money by Establishing Strong Tobacco Control Policies Tobacco Cessation

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

January 4, 2017
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming

States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors...

2016 Kentucky Legislative Roundup

May 10, 2016
Kentucky

2016 Kentucky Legislative Roundup Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer for Kentucky Youth • HB 196 and SB 108 —Restricting Minors’ Access to Tanning Devices . ACS CAN strongly supported HB 196 and SB 108, which would prohibit minors under the age 18 from using indoor tanning devices, thus

June 4, 2013 - How KY Scored on Pain Management Report Card

June 5, 2013
Kentucky

New Report: Kentucky Needs Improvement in Enacting Pain Management Policies for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases Nationwide, Most States Have Improved Pain Policies Since 2008 [Frankfort, KY] - [June 4, 2013] - Kentucky needs improvement in enacting policies that enhance

Kentucky State Lead Ambassador

Kentucky

Pam Pilgrim Pam Pilgrim has been a volunteer with ACS CAN since 2005 and is also been actively involved with Relay for Life. In her spare time, Pam is very involved her local community and is on the Wolfe County Animal Shelter Board, the Wolfe Country Tourism Commission, the

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