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1 de Octubre de 2009
Nacional

Before the ink was dry on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products and the marketing of those products, the industry filed a lawsuit challenging several provisions. Lorillard, RJ Reynolds and others sued on August 31

30 de Septiembre de 2009
Nacional

The first steps by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in implementing The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act have already started and ACS CAN will continue to be a strong advocate for enforcing the law and ensuring that our kids are protected from Big Tobacco. On September

30 de Septiembre de 2009

Washington, D.C. -- September 30, 2009 -- Today, eleven public health and consumer advocacy organizations filed a friend of the court (amicus) brief asking a federal court to reject a lawsuit by R.J. Reynolds, Lorillard and other tobacco companies that seeks to block key provisions of the new federal law

30 de Septiembre de 2009

Washington, D.C. -- September 30, 2009 -- “President Obama today announced $5 billion in medical research grants that are critically important to the discovery of new and more effective treatments and prevention measures for life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer. The grants, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

29 de Septiembre de 2009
Connecticut

Please join us in congratulating the following Connecticut Front Runner volunteer who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Bryte Johnson Bryte sold some of the beautiful photographs he had taken. Thank you Bryte. Your

29 de Septiembre de 2009
Massachusetts

Please join us in congratulating the following Massachusetts advocacy volunteers who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Dottie Hargrove, Worcester, MA Dottie is Massachusetts' State Lead Ambassador. She held a yard sale and collected rolled coins. Patti Morris,

29 de Septiembre de 2009
Nacional

Imagine getting that response from a hospital staff person after telling her you can't afford the cancer treatment that the doctor recommended for your wife. Even worse, imagine the reason you can't afford that treatment is because you were denied by every insurance company you called due to a pre-existing

28 de Septiembre de 2009
Maine

Please join us in congratulating the following Maine advocacy volunteers who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Diane Mitchell, Rumford, Maine Diane is Maine's State Lead Ambassador. She held various fundraising events throughout the year including a talent show and

28 de Septiembre de 2009
Vermont

Please join us in congratulating the following Vermont advocacy volunteer who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 2, 1008 and August 31, 2009. T.J. Poor, Montpelier, VT Thank you TJ. Your dedication and commitment to ACS CAN is much appreciated.