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22 de Abril de 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 22, 2015 For the first time, all workers in the city of New Orleans can go to work today knowing they are protected from the cancer-causing toxins found in secondhand smoke. The city 's smoke-free ordinance takes effect today, covering workplaces, including bars and casinos, and

21 de Abril de 2015
South Dakota

MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Allison Miller American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 608-662-7559 Email: [email protected] South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Giving Cancer Patients Equal Access to Oral Chemotherapy Pierre, So. Dakota—March 30, 2015— South Dakota

21 de Abril de 2015
South Dakota

The dangers of tanning are real. Check out this video from our friends at the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund . Using a tanning device before the age of 35 can increase the rate of developing melanoma or other skin cancers later in life by

20 de Abril de 2015
New Mexico

The 2015 legislative session in New Mexico came to a close on March 21, and the deadline for the Governor to sign legislation was April 10. Advocates like you helped make cancer issues a priority for lawmakers. Here’s a wrap-up of some key legislation the American Cancer Society Cancer Action

20 de Abril de 2015
Texas

On Tuesday, April 14, our palliative care legislation (HB 1874) received its first hearing and passed out of the House Public Health Committee unanimously on April 17. We're grateful for the testimony of our professional and volunteer witnesses (including Day at the Capitol attendees Christi Ming from Georgetown and Lillian

16 de Abril de 2015
Ohio

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lauren Walens or Steven Weiss American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (202) 661-5763 or (202) 661-5711 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] FDA Action Imperative as Youth Use of E-Cigarettes, Hookah Skyrockets WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2015 – The

16 de Abril de 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data today from its National Youth Tobacco Survey that found a dramatic increase over one year (from 2013-2014) in teen use of e-cigarettes (now 13.4 percent for high school students) and hookah (now 9.4 percent for high school students).

15 de Abril de 2015
Ohio

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Contact: Shelly Kiser, 740-739-0187 Coalition Urges House to Restore Tobacco Tax Increases to Help Ohio’s Kids and Budget This statement can be attributed to Shelly Kiser, spokesperson for the Investing in Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition,

15 de Abril de 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 14, 2015 -- Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement on tonight's Senate passage of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: The Senate displayed strong bipartisan support for remedying the longstanding physician payment