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Release of USPSTF Final Recommendation on Screening for Cervical Cancer
Legislative Updates;
03/16/2012
Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted its final recommendation statement on screening for cervical cancer.
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Legislative Updates;
03/09/2012
CMS Offers Insight to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March. Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third most common cancer in men and in women.
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FDA’s graphic labeling of tobacco products
Legislative Updates;
03/02/2012
On February 29, DC District Judge Richard Leon overturned a lower Court’s decision allowing the FDA’s graphic labeling of tobacco products.
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United States Senate Passes a Resolution Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act
Legislative Updates;
01/19/2012
A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
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ONS Congratulates Lt. General Horoho
Legislative Updates;
12/14/2011
ONS congratulates Lt. General Horoho on her confirmation as the newest Surgeon General of the US Army.
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US Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on National Drug Shortage
Legislative Updates;
12/07/2011
The US Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on the national drug shortage.
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NCI Launches Smoking Cessation Support for Teens
Legislative Updates;
12/05/2011
A new effort to help teens quit smoking will use one of today's teen's most constant companions - the mobile phone. Developed by smoking cessation experts, SmokefreeTXT is a free text message cessation service that provides 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to teens trying to quit smoking.
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President Obama: Great American Smokeout
Legislative Updates;
11/18/2011
President Obama: Congratulations to Everyone Taking Part in Today's Great American Smokeout.
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NIH Researchers Design Light Therapy
Legislative Updates;
11/07/2011
NIH researchers created a light-based therapy that targets and destroys certain tumors and cancers in mice, according to the NCI.
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CDC Releases Most Comprehensive Melanoma Report in the US to Date
Legislative Updates;
10/19/2011
Melanoma skin cancer has a costly and deadly impact on America. The CDC releases the most comprehensive melanoma report in the United States to date.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Legislative Updates;
10/06/2011
Read a statement from Secretary Sebilius about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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White House Goes Pink
Legislative Updates;
10/06/2011
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and those who are battling it now, and to celebrate with those who have survived. It is also a time to reaffirm our commitment to fighting breast cancer and to remind ourselves of the importance of prevention and early detection.
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Lung Cancer Rates Decline Nationnwide
Legislative Updates;
09/15/2011
A new report shows a continuing decline in rates of new lung cancer cases among men, and a promising decline among women.
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CDC Releases New Report on Smoking
Legislative Updates;
09/07/2011
The CDC releases a new report on smoking. While heavy smoking decreases, light smoking increases.
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NIH-Funded Researchers Discover Genetic Link to Mesothelioma
Legislative Updates;
08/29/2011
Scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer -- mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye. Additionally, when these individuals are exposed to asbestos or similar mineral fibers, their risk of developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lining of the chest and abdomen, may be markedly increased
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NIH Releases Study Implicating Cigarette Smoking in Half of Bladder Cancers in Women
Legislative Updates;
08/16/2011
NIH study confirms bladder cancer risk from smoking is higher than previously estimated.
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HHS Awards $71.3 Million to Strengthen Nursing Workforce
Legislative Updates;
07/29/2011
The Department of Health and Human Services announces $71.3 million in nursing workforce grants to support training, diversity, and nursing faculty.
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CDC Releases Report on Colorectal Cancer
Legislative Updates;
07/05/2011
The CDC released a report on colorectal cancer with current data on colorectal cancer screening, incidence, and mortality.
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FDA Unveils Final Cigarette Warning Labels
Legislative Updates;
06/21/2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement.
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112th Congressional Nursing Caucus
Legislative Updates;
06/16/2011
Encourage your representative in Congress to become a member of the House Nursing Caucus.
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IOM Releases New Report - Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning Improving the Quality of Oncology Care - Summary of a Workshop
Legislative Updates;
06/15/2011
The life-threatening nature of cancer and the complexity of cancer treatment options, each with its own set of potential risks and benefits, make it difficult for people with cancer to make decisions about their care.
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ONS Submits Formal Testimony
Legislative Updates;
06/07/2011
ONS submitted formal testimony to the NIH regarding prescription medication.
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Laurie Dohnalek, RN, MBA, NE-BC, Receives ONS Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award
Legislative Updates;
05/20/2011
ONS Health Policy Director Alec Stone congratulates ONS member and 2011 Advocacy Award winner Laurie J. Dohnalek, RN, MBA, NE-BC after receiving her plaque for outstanding contributions in oncology nursing health policy advocacy.
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ONS Signs on to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Legislative Updates;
05/19/2011
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services along with hospitals, healthcare providers, and other organizations in the Partnership for Patients to make hospital care safer, more reliable, and less costly.
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Sebelius Recognizes Nurses for Their Commitment, Leadership, and Vision
Legislative Updates;
05/12/2011
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recognized the contributions of nurses and thanked them for their critical work in an official statement released in honor of National Nurses Week.
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ONS Signs on Support to Maintain Prevention and Public Health Fund
Legislative Updates;
05/04/2011
With the concern about the future implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the current economic environment, ONS has joined a number of other cancer organizations in raising Congress's awareness of the importance of a key prevention and detection fund included in the original legislation.
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ONS Member Patrick Coyne, MSN, APN, FAAN Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Need for Continued Access to Pain Medication for Patients With Cancer
Legislative Updates;
04/14/2011
ONS member Patrick Coyne, MSN, APN, FAAN, was a witness and testified on behalf of the broad patient and provider communities regarding pain relief at a hearing "Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion."
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White House Goes Pink to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer
Legislative Updates;
10/14/2010
At 6:30 pm October 14, the White House was bathed in a soft pink light to make a public statement about breast cancer awareness month.
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Call for NIWI Applicants
Legislative Updates;
10/07/2010
The Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Program is an annual event sponsored by the Nursing Organizations Alliance (The Alliance). With over 60 member organizations, ONS among them, The Alliance represents approximately 500,000 nurses. The Alliance sponsors the internship to promote the interests of its member groups through education, research, and health-policy activities. Over the years, more than one thousand nurses have attended NIWI, many of whom have become influential participants in the political process at state and federal levels.
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ONS Applauds IOM Report on the Future of Nursing
Legislative Updates;
10/07/2010
The Institute of Medicine’s latest consensus report on the “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” provides support for the crucial role of nursing in addressing the increased demand for services expected from healthcare reform legislation.
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HRSA Study Finds Nursing Workforce is Growing
Legislative Updates;
09/22/2010
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently presented a report showing that the nursing workforce increased by more than 5% between 2004 and 2008.
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Johanns' Amendment Rejected by US Senate
Legislative Updates;
09/13/2010
The United States Senate rejected Senator Mike Johanns’ (R-NE) amendment to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act.
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ONS President Addresses FDA
Legislative Updates;
07/26/2010
PITTSBURGH, PA – July 26, 2010 – Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) President Carlton Brown, RN, PhD, AOCN®, testified before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee in Washington, DC, regarding the proposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics, which seeks to address the issue of opioid misuse and abuse. The CoC has replied to the letter, indicating that it intends to take some of ONS’s suggestions.
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Healthcare Reform: What Does it Mean to You and Your Patients?
Legislative Updates;
07/17/2010
View slide presentation from the 2010 ONS Mentorship session.
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New bill delays medicare pay cut until 2014, provides raises in interim.
Legislative Updates;
05/20/2010
Congressional Democrats today unveiled the outline of a bill that would delay a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement to physicians until 2014 and increase rates for the rest of 2010 as well as 2011.
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New ESA Risk Management System
Legislative Updates;
02/16/2010
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ONS Joins the Nursing Community to Advocate for Nursing Provisions
Legislative Updates;
01/06/2010
ONS joined with others in the nursing community to advocate for nursing provisions.
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ONS Members Attend White House Briefing
Legislative Updates;
09/10/2009
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ONS Written Comments to the FDA
Legislative Updates;
06/26/2009
ONS submitted written comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to the possibility that the FDA will create a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for certain opioid drugs.
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ONS Testimony for FDA Public Opioid REMS Meeting
Legislative Updates;
05/27/2009
This is a synopsis of the testimony ONS delivered to the FDA on May 27th, 2009.
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Commitment to Quality Health Reform
Legislative Updates;
05/01/2009
Commitment to Quality Health Reform: A Consensus Statement from the Nursing Community
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Health Policy Update April 2009
Legislative Updates;
04/01/2009
Health Policy Update April 2009
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Cancer and Nursing in the Stimulus Package
Legislative Updates;
02/17/2009
President Obama signed the economic stimulus bill (H.R. 1) into law.
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ONS Helps Secure Expanded Medicare Off-Label Coverage for Anticancer Therapies
Legislative Updates;
01/15/2009
Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took action to expand off-label cancer therapy coverage for Medicare beneficiaries
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Role of the Oncology RN in Outpatient Medical Oncology
Legislative Updates;
01/02/2009
ONS and US Oncology joined together to develop publication.
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