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wEBCONNECT Web Sites Offer Information on Health Policy and Candidates’ Stances [By Deborah Braccia, RN, MPA, OCN ®, ONS Web Site Editor] H ealth care is an important public policy issue. This is particularly evident in an election year as the U.S. presidential candidates present their plans to reform the American healthcare system. These resources provide nonpartisan information on advocacy, health policy, and cancer. ✱ Title ONS Web Site Legislative Action Center URL www.ons.org/lac/index.shtml Deborah Braccia, RN, MPA, OCN ® Description Your gateway to information and resources on healthcare advocacy; here you can find out more about health policy advocacy, the ONS health policy agenda, and the legislative process. Promotes interaction across the health research and policy arenas and serves as a resource in health policy and research Provides information about where the U.S. presidential candidates stand on cancer research, prevention, and treatment issues Addresses the needs of nurses through policy development, lobbying, publications, and partnerships Provides information on issues that impact the cancer community Academy Health www.academyhealth.org American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Voter Guide American Nurses Association American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Legislative and Regulatory Resources Association of Community Cancer Centers Public Policy page Families USA http://action.acscan.org/site/Page Server?pagename=presidential_ voter_guides www.nursingworld.org www.asco.org/ASCO/ Legislative+%26+Regulatory www.accc-cancer.org/public_policy Explains the issues related to access, hospital outpatient settings, physician offices, and coverage, as well as other payment issues Published two reports that examine the key differences between the two major U.S. presidential candidates’ health reform proposals Focuses on the major healthcare issues facing the United States and provides facts, information, and analysis Encourages informed and active participation in government, educates about major public policy issues, and influences public policy http://familiesusa.org/election-2008/ elections-home.html Kaiser Family Foundation: Health 08 www.health08.org League of Women Voters www.lwv.org/Election2008/index .html 18 ONS CONNECT OctOber 2008 http://www.ons.org/lac/index.shtml http://www.academyhealth.org http://action.acscan.org/site/PageServer?pagename=presidential_voter_guides http://action.acscan.org/site/PageServer?pagename=presidential_voter_guides http://action.acscan.org/site/PageServer?pagename=presidential_voter_guides http://www.nursingworld.org http://www.asco.org/ASCO/Legislative %26 Regulatory http://www.asco.org/ASCO/Legislative %26 Regulatory http://www.accc-cancer.org/public_policy http://familiesusa.org/election-2008/elections-home.html http://familiesusa.org/election-2008/elections-home.html http://www.health08.org http://www.lwv.org/Election2008/index.html http://www.lwv.org/Election2008/index.html

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