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On May 6 the Texas House voted 145-0 to approve HB 1874 , ACS CAN-supported legislation to improve our understanding of the barriers to palliative care in our state. Senator Joan Huffman has stepped forward to carry the bill in the Senate, for which we are grateful. The bill

(Sacramento, CA)– April 14, 2015 - Nearly 150 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol to request support for a sweeping series of tobacco-related bills to keep youth from smoking, curb tobacco-related healthcare costs and fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs. The visit

In 2013, as requested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Institue of Medicine convened a committee to conduct a study on the public health implications of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products. Key findings include that raising the minimum age for the sale of tobacco

Get_Mom_to_Quit_Smoking_on_Mothers_Day.pdf Mother's Day is Sunday and what better time to encourage and support your mother (or any mother!) to quit smoking. And, as an added way to support in a quit attempt is Nevada's proposed $1.00 per pack cigarette tax increase. Read the attached release to learn more!

Click here for pdf 2015 Legislative Session Update End-of-Session Edition The 2015 Florida Legislative Session came to a dramatic close with the House of Representatives adjourning a full 3 days before the Senate. Both chambers left Tallahassee without having finalized the state’s budget for the coming

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Hillman 508.450.8690 (cell) [email protected] American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN Applauds “Yes” Vote on Legislation Protecting Minors from Indoor Tanning Devices CONCORD – April 30, 2015 – The New Hampshire Senate today approved House Bill 136, which prohibits the

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michelle Zimmerman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] Legislators Urged to Protect Health of Pennsylvania Residents By Increasing Price of Tobacco Increase Would Save Lives and Generate Money in

USC Basketball Coach Frank Martin, Legislators Kick Cancer During Suits & Sneakers Event Shoes Demonstrate Support for Cancer Patients, Survivors University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin successfully challenged dozens of South Carolina legislators to strap on their