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Tobacco Industry Allies Launch Outrageous Attack on FDA Efforts to Protect Kids, Save Lives

5 de Febrero de 2019
Nacional

WASHINGTON, DC – Youth e-cigarette use is a skyrocketing epidemic and needs a comprehensive public health response including strong regulatory and enforcement efforts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The public health community supports meaningful actions to curb this epidemic and calls on the Trump Administration to stand up

ACS CAN volunteer invited to attend the State of the Union address

5 de Febrero de 2019
Nacional

ACS CAN volunteer, Jacqueline Beale, invited to attend the State of the Union address

Lisa Lacasse announced as new ACS CAN president

4 de Febrero de 2019
Nacional

Lisa Lacasse has been named the new president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Lisa joined ACS CAN in 2008 and, most recently, served as the deputy president and senior vice president. In that job, she was responsible for overseeing and directing all public policy, strategy,

ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

4 de Febrero de 2019
Massachusetts

The new Legislative session kicked off on January 2nd, and we're excited to share information on ACS CAN Massachusetts priority issues. ACS CAN Massachusetts worked with legislative champions and partner organizations to file bills before the deadline of January 18. Our amazing volunteers responded to our request to ask their

Utah Lawmakers Reverse Voter’s Choice, Undermine Access to Medicaid

4 de Febrero de 2019
Utah

SALT LAKE CITY—Today, the Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 96 that reverses the will of Utah voters and will undermine effective cancer prevention and treatment in the state. Utah voters passed Proposition 3 last November to increase access to Medicaid for 150,000 low-income residents earning less than $16,700 a year

Public Health Community Celebrates MGM's Decision to Remain Smokefree

1 de Febrero de 2019
Maryland

MGM Resorts has announced it is withdrawing its request to build an indoor smoking area at MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. This is good news for the health and safety of Maryland’s casino workforce, customers, and the public.

Diverse Group of More Than 50 Organizations Demand Plan for Health Care Access Fund

31 de Enero de 2019
Minnesota

“This funding is critical to the health and wellbeing of so many vulnerable Minnesotans,” said Emily Myatt, ACS CAN Minnesota interim government relations director.

Letter to Lawmakers regarding HCAF

31 de Enero de 2019
Minnesota

ACS CAN Minnesota and more than 50 diverse organizations demand plan for Health Care Access Fund

WMUR coverage of Legislative Breakfast

30 de Enero de 2019
New Hampshire

A group of cancer survivors is leading the push to raise the age to 21 to purchase and use tobacco in New Hampshire. "We're really looking for ways to decrease people from actually starting smoking and becoming addicted to cigarettes,” said Carolyn Claussen, of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action