Historic, New CEO at American Cancer Society
April 14, 2021
Karen E. Knudsen, M.B.A., Ph.D., will become the first female chief executive officer (CEO) in the 107-year history of the American Cancer Society (ACS). She will be the first scientific and oncology researcher to serve in the top staff position in the modern era.
Knudsen also will become CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), its advocacy affiliate, effective June 1. She will succeed Gary Reedy, who is retiring and has served as both organizations’ CEO since 2015.
The hiring of a female CEO signals a new era for ACS, where all of its past top leaders were men, even though its Women’s Field Army was credited for building what became the modern American Cancer Society, according to an ACS announcement.
Is There A Link Between Pancreatic Cancer And Diabetes After Age 50? Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Launches $25 Million, Large-Scale Study
04/13/2021 | 08:17am EDT
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is taking an ambitious step forward today in the race to detect pancreatic cancer early. It launched its
Early Detection Initiative, the largest interventional study of its kind that will look at new onset diabetes and its correlation to pancreatic cancer.
PanCAN will study the question: Does imaging at the time of new onset diabetes lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer?
Does imaging at the time of new onset diabetes lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer? PanCAN aims to find out.
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WASHINGTON By a vote of 220-211, the House on Wednesday passed the Senate version of the COVID relief bill also known as the American Rescue Plan Act paving the way for President Biden s signature. The American Rescue Plan is aggressive, no doubt about it, but researchers and health professionals have told us this is what s needed to scale up testing and tracing, to address PPE [personal protective equipment] shortages, and to speed up equitable vaccine distribution, said Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), chairman of the House Budget Committee. They have told us these investments are needed if we want to save lives and defeat this pandemic once and for all . It helps feed hungry Americans and provides financial support so families can afford health coverage during the greatest health crisis of our lifetimes. The American Rescue Plan will provide resources needed to reopen schools safely and make up for lost time in the classroom.
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In an Instagram post, Alex Trebek’s daughter Nicky reflected on the pancreatic cancer announcement he made to Jeopardy! fans in 2019. It was 2 years ago today while we were working on the @jeopardy set that my dad bravely stepped out in front of the camera to announce he had been diagnosed with #pancreaticcancer, Nicky wrote on Saturday, March 7. He brought much-needed #awareness to this terrible disease and provided #hope to so many struggling, she continued. I m beyond proud of him for his courage and integrity throughout his illness.
Starting Jan. 1, e-cigarette and vaping products will also be taxed for the first time.
Posted: Dec 28, 2020 4:49 PM
Updated: Dec 28, 2020 5:54 PM
Posted By: Jacob Roberts
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Oregon will soon have the sixth-highest cigarette tax in the nation when increased tobacco taxes take effect in the new year.
Voters passed Measure 108 by an overwhelming margin in November with 66% of Oregonians voting yes.
Starting Jan. 1, cigarette taxes will go up $2 per pack, and for the first time, there will be a tax on e-cigarettes and vaping products. Merchants will see a 65% increase on their wholesale price.
Oregon Vape Society owner Eric Pinnell said customers won’t see that high of a mark-up on his store shelves when all is said and done.