Prevention and Cessation Press Releases
ALBANY, NY –FEBRUARY 24, 2023 – Cancer survivors, their families and caregivers from across New York will gather at the Capitol building to ask legislators to support policies that improve New Yorkers’ access to cancer screenings and early detection services and institute lifesaving tobacco contr
ALBANY, NY – February 11, 2023 – In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will be visiting Albany on Monday, February 13 to deliver love notes to lawmakers in the form of Valentine’s Day cards, advocating that they increase the Cancer Service
Antes del discurso del presidente sobre el Estado de la Nación, La Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) hace un llamado al presidente para que enfatice la necesidad de un apoyo bipartidista continuo para aumentar la inversión federal en la lucha contra el cáncer.
ALBANY, NY – FEBRUARY 1, 2023 – Earlier today New York State Governor Kathy Hochul released her proposed budget for 2023. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A pesar que el consumo de tabaco continúa siendo la primera causa prevenible de muerte en los Estados Unidos y el consumo de cigarrillos electrónicos en los jóvenes se mantiene a niveles altos.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – “As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Minnesotans.
MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of can
La decisión de hoy, de un juez federal de impedir la implementación de las advertencias gráficas sobre los cigarrillos que fueron ordenadas por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) es incorrecta según la ley, es incompatible con décadas de precedentes y daña la salud pública
MONTPELIER – This Thursday, cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Vermont residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study today showing youth e-cigarette use remains high in 2022.