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ACS CAN Applauds Iowa Legislature for Passing Budget that Prioritizes Cancer Prevention
... The Iowa Legislature approved a budget bill today that includes initiatives supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to improve cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The budget includes funding for Iowa’s tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which are proven to save lives and dollars. Tobacco use continues to be the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. In fact, smoking leads to a third of all cancer deaths in our country. Smoking currently costs Iowa close to $1.3 billion in health care costs each year and claims more than 5,100 ...