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More than 8 million premature deaths have been avoided and life expectancy has been extended for men by more than two years and for women by more than 1.5 years over the past 50 years due in large part to tobacco control efforts such as increased tobacco taxes, smoke-free air laws, marketing and sales restrictions and cessation treatment programs, according to a study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2013 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

WASHINGTON, DC March 15, 2012  The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionäó»s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) this afternoon unveiled a federally-funded campaign aimed at educating the public about the harmful effects of smoking and living with a medical condition caused by smoking.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 11, 2011 – A majority of states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 21, 2011 – “Tremendous progress has been made during the past decade to protect workers and patrons from the hazardous effects of secondhand smoke.

Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2, 2010 – South Dakotans scored a major public health victory Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law.

Washington, D.C. – April 30, 2010 – Michigan will be the latest state to follow a growing national trend to go smoke-free when a new law goes into effect Saturday, May 1, restricting smoking in almost all workplaces in the state, including all restaurants and bars.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today celebrated the 34th Great American Smokeout by encouraging state and local lawmakers to protect the health of all Americans by enacting comprehensive smoke-free laws, increasing state tobacco taxes and fully funding tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 21, 2009 -- Nearly half of all states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 15, 2008 -- Iowa Governor Chet Culver today signed the Smokefree Air Act (HF 2212), comprehensive legislation that will eliminate smoking in non-hospitality workplaces, bars and restaurants throughout the state. The statewide law will take effect July 1, 2008.