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There was a lot of coverage of the State of the Union last week; but, one thing you probably didn't hear a lot of talk about was President Obama's declaration to ... and make it more difficult for low- and middle-income countries to grow in the face of suppressed worker productivity and the escalating cost and toll of tobacco-related disease and death. There is overwhelming international consensus on what needs to be done to address the global ... to be offered in negotiations of the TPP free trade agreement, which promises to be one of the largest trade agreements in recent years. ACS CAN is working to ensure that negotiations will create an improved opportunity for our trade partners to also be good public health partners when ...

... today by U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) to close loopholes in federal tobacco tax rates that have harmed public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products and cost governments more than a billion dollars in revenue since 2009.ξ This bill to equalize tax rates on all tobacco products, including pipe ... in health care expenditures annually.ξ Senator Durbin today has taken important action to reduce tobacco 's terrible toll on our nation. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions ...

... – Nov. 2, 2010 – South Dakotans scored a major public health victory Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and ... Dakota voters sent a clear message that they want to work in and patronize healthy, smoke-free environments,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Smoke-free laws benefit everyone – workers can make a living without risking their health, patrons and tourists can enjoy time out ...

... a pre-k program for children. The President's 2014 budget proposal would increase the national tax on cigarettes to $1.95 per pack, an increase of 94 cents. It also increases the tax on cigars, smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products. Scientific studies have proven that a significant price increase is one of the most effective ways to prevent children from starting to smoke. A 10 percent increase in the cost of a pack of cigarettes leads to a seven percent decline in smoking rates for children and a four percent decline in overall cigarette ... consumption. In addition, most analyses indicate that nearly 90 percent of adult smokers begin smoking before they turn age 18. So, if we can prevent people from becoming addicted while they're young, it's highly likely they'll never start smoking at all. ACS CAN and our volunteers ...