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WASHINGTON, DC President Obama 's plan to expand early childhood education and fund it with an increase in federal tobacco taxes would ensure that two million low- and moderate-income children have access to high-quality preschool and prevent 1.7 million kids from becoming smokers,

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network together with more than a dozen other public health organizations sent a letter to the White House today asking for the administration 's leadership in ensuring that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward promptly with a rule that would assert the agency 's authority over all tobacco products.

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Elmer Huerta, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Cancer Preventorium at the Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, was honored as a Champion of Change at the White House today for his work to promote good health and prevent disease among minority and underserved communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 9, 2013 We commend the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the incredible success of the first phase of their Tips from Former Smokers campaign.

The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), submitted comments today to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commending the agency and the Office of the Surgeon General for considering a response to the public health problem of skin cancer.

WASHINGTON, DC It is disappointing that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has retreated from a proposal to the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement that would have made it more difficult for tobacco companies to challenge domestic tobacco control me

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, D.C. August 14, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, has named Kirsten A. Sloan as senior director of policy analysis and legislative support.

WASHINGTON, DC August 1, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commending the agency for its proposal to reclassify tanning devices to address safety concerns associated with indoor tanning, but called f