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October 24: ACS CAN Utah Policy Summit Highlights Youth Tobacco and E-cigarette Epidemic, Potential Policy Solutions
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the nation. This year roughly 1,300 Utah adults will die from smoking and 800 kids under age 18 will become new daily smokers. Additionally, $542 million in annual health care costs in Utah can be attributed to smoking. On Thursday, October 24, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Utah hosts its annual Utah ... Speakers include: 9:10 – 9:30 a.m.: Dr. Clarke Low, director of thoracic oncology, Intermountain Healthcare, who will speak about the cost of tobacco use in Utah; 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.: Braden Ainsworth, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Utah Department of Public Health; 9:45 ...
Utah Cancer Survivors, Patients Call on Lawmakers to Raise State Tobacco Tax
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts this legislative session to reduce the toll of tobacco on Utahns. Along with partner organizations, ACS CAN is urging state ... tax by $2.00 per pack while also ensuring that all other tobacco products are taxed at an appropriate rate. Increasing tobacco taxes is one of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use, especially among kids. This session, lawmakers can protect future generations of Utahns and send ...