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ACS CAN featured in the Eagle Times

26 de Enero de 2018
New Hampshire

CONCORD — Dozens of cancer patients, survivors and their families from throughout New Hampshire are expected to gather at the State House next week to ask legislators to protect youth from the dangers...

New Mexicans to Legislators: Raise Tobacco Taxes to Save Lives & Fund Schools

25 de Enero de 2018
New Mexico

ACS CAN New Mexico volunteers will push their legislators to support Senate Bill 25, which passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 24, 2018.

Arizona Bill Raising Smoking-Vaping Age To 21 Back For Debate

25 de Enero de 2018
Arizona

Arizona lawmakers will decide, once again, whether to raise the minimum age for smoking from 18 to 21. Last year, a similar House bill made it through the Health Committee, but was snuffed out by the Commerce Committee chair a week later. This week, Adrienne Lynch with the Cancer Action

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers to Rally for Improved Care at State Capitol

24 de Enero de 2018
West Virginia

Cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather next week in Charleston for two events to call for improved care and quality of life for cancer patients.

Lawmakers, Patient Groups to Celebrate 10-Year Smoke-Free Illinois Anniversary, Introduce ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation

24 de Enero de 2018
Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Jan. 23, 2018 – The Illinois Coalition Against Tobacco will host a press conference to recognize the 10-year anniversary of Illinois’ comprehensive smoke-free air law and to encourage further efforts to improve tobacco control on Tuesday, Jan. 30. WHO: State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-Chicago) State

Smoke-free Alaska Coalition Urges Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Statewide Smoke-free Workplace Bill

24 de Enero de 2018
Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska— January 24, 2018— Today, the House Judiciary Committee took Alaska one step closer to ensuring Alaskans across the state are protected from dangerous secondhand smoke exposure by passing Senate Bill (SB) 63, which would protect Alaskans working indoors from secondhand smoke and electronic cigarette aerosol. The legislation simply

Coalition pushes for more restrictions on tanning bed use

23 de Enero de 2018
Missouri

Missouri ACS CAN volunteers and Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Coalition members participate in Capitol press event.

Missouri bill recommends outlawing use of tanning beds for young teens

23 de Enero de 2018
Missouri

Missouri Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Coalition discusses the importance of passing legislation to protect a future generation from melanoma and other skin cancers.

CHIP Reauthorization Critical For Children With Cancer On Medicaid

22 de Enero de 2018

Congress today included funding to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years as part of a short-term extension in the FY18 spending bill. However, lawmakers delayed consideration of renewed funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) until later budget negotiations are completed.