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Sneakers Cover State House Front Steps to Urge Legislators to Keep South Carolina Teens Healthy

Today, the front steps of the South Carolina State House were covered in sneakers to remind lawmakers to protect teen health by raising the cigarette tax by $1.50 and ... sneakers before coming to the Coaches vs Cancer Suits and Sneakers event, part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the State House.   Coach Michael Kleinfelder, a two-time cancer survivor and girls’ soccer coach from Gilbert High School in ... increase revenue by raising the cigarette tax,” said Beth Johnson, South Carolina government relations director for ACS CAN. “Increasing the cost of tobacco is one of the most effective ways to prevent kids from becoming addicted to these deadly products and to help encourage those ...

Statement: Tan Ban Passes NJ Senate

Keeping Teens Out of Tanning Beds Saves Lives Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Senate passage ...  “Indoor tanning is unnecessary.  In their quest for a summer glow, teenagers are needlessly exposing themselves to a carcinogen that may cost them their lives. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) puts tanning beds in the highest cancer risk category - group 1 - ... to humans.’ That’s the same class as arsenic, asbestos, benzene, dioxin, mustard gas, tobacco smoke and vinyl chloride. The machines can emit ultraviolet radiation at levels 10 to 15 times higher than the midday summer sun. According to the IARC, use of tanning beds before the ...

Cancer Advocates Denounce Today’s Action by House Judiciary Committee

... on by the full House. Senate Bill (SB) 21 would restrict minors from indoor tanning. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Montana Academy of Dermatology speak out. In response to today’s defeat, Kristin Page-Nei, Montana government relations director for ACS CAN, ACS CAN volunteer/melanoma survivor Taelor Anderson, and Charlotte Kutsch, MD, President of Montana Academy of Dermatology released the following statements: Kristin Page-Nei, ACS CAN Montana Government Relations Director “For four ...

Big Wins in Vermont

... Ban on Minors - Following California's law that was passed late last year, Vermont has passed an indoor tanning ban for all minors under the age of 18.ξ This new law aligns with American Cancer Society and ACS CAN's policy standards established in March 2010.ξ This is also a great victory during May's Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Tobacco Control ... the tobacco companies were able to find a loophole in the tax system to create products that are more appealing to youth due to the low cost and flavoring of these products.ξ Vermont was able to secure a tobacco tax equity provision in the Misc. Tax bill which redefines little ...

HOUSE VOTE MARKS BREAKTHROUGH FOR INDOOR TANNING BILL

By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 27, 2016....Both branches of the state Legislature have now signed off on a bill that would ban minors under the age of 18 from using or operating tanning booths. The House passed the bill ( S 1994 ) on a 146-8 vote on Wednesday. In September, the bill cleared the ... to help shepherd the bill through the House, so the bill's passage marked a breakthrough. Under current state law, children under the age of 14 can only use an indoor tanning device if accompanied by an adult and teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 need to provide parental consent, Rep. ...

Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

Columbus, Ohio – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pursuing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer in Ohio. The latest edition of the ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure Up? report shows that Ohio can do better when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to Coronavirus

COLUMBUS, OH  – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the steadfast commitment of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) volunteers. Because of the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems became a roadblock for the annual Cancer ... investment will allow the state to help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Ohio. Protect All Those Under 18 from Using Indoor Tanning Devices Support legislation that would protect Ohio’s youth ...

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally at State Capitol for Improved Prevention

... to call on the General Assembly to make cancer a top legislative priority. Coaches from four state colleges joined volunteers in representation of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the Capitol, in which coaches and ... nationwide, but we still haven’t fully implemented proven ways to prevent the disease in the first place,” said Mark Runyan, a lead ACS CAN volunteer from Eldon. “More than 13,000 Missourians will still lose their lives to cancer in 2018 alone. We’re here today to ask lawmakers ...

Idaho Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives and Money

... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Idaho didn’t measure up to any of the policy recommendations in the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “This 16th edition of the report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. One critical area where voters have ...

Rhode Island Getting Mixed Reviews on Cancer Fighting Public Policies

... it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Rhode Island measured up to policy recommendations in just six of the ten issue areas ranked. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). "We've made tremendous progress in the way we diagnose and treat cancer across the country. But to leverage this progress, Rhode Island ...

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