<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Breast-Cervical Cancer News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2012 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:01 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month Welcoming Martina McBride and the PINK TOGETHER Express - Illinois Encourages Screening for Early Detection of Disease]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=62&#x26;RecNum=9791</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – October 12, 2011. As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Pat Quinn today welcomed country music’s Martina McBride and the PINK TOGETHER Express to Union Station. McBride’s cross-country train tour is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and helping those touched by the disease. Each year, more than 9,000 Illinois women are diagnosed with breast cancer.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">44089D5F715BC4112AD95576555D0F4E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Legislation Strengthening Access to Healthcare for Cancer Patients - New Laws Ensure Coverage for Trial-Related Medical Expenses, Extends ‘Ticket for the Cure’]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=62&#x26;RecNum=9536</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – July 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed two pieces of legislation strengthening access to healthcare for cancer patients in Illinois. House Bill 1191 prohibits insurance companies from excluding coverage for related medical costs for patients participating in clinical cancer trials, and Senate Bill 1279, extends the “Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure” scratch-off lottery game until 2016.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">649ADC59AFDEF2A8B9E943F94A04B02F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Launches Effort to Improve Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment - New Advisory Panel will Address Disparities in Breast Cancer Rates]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=62&#x26;RecNum=8987</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – October 18, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a new initiative to fight breast cancer that will improve access to mammograms and treatment. The effort will be overseen by a new advisory panel charged with raising the quality of care for all women, focusing specifically on strategies to reduce the racial disparity in breast cancer mortality.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">74888D4E8F1B989420EDFB5B19659C77</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Public Health Director Stresses Importance of Routine Screenings During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in Illinois - Most cervical cancer deaths are preventable]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=62&#x26;RecNum=8153</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health Director, is urging women over the age of 21 to be screened regularly for cervical cancer.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">28498620653E59A7E22C2B50748E2766</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich and First Lady Announce $900,000 in Grants to Combat Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer - Research aimed at advancing detection, prevention, screening, and treatment techniques]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=62&#x26;RecNum=7253</link><description><![CDATA[Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and his wife First Lady Patricia Blagojevich, a couple devoted to the fight against breast, cervical and ovarian cancer,  announced $500,000 in Penny Severns Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund grants as well as $405,000 in Ticket for the Cure research grants.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7900770ABF7086FAAFD8C122981CC82F</guid></item></channel></rss>
