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... representatives marked the American Cancer Society’s 42nd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Maryland residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.  The coalition of advocates, including a local cardiologist and public policy experts from across the state, called on lawmakers to raise the tobacco sales age in ...

... -- January 31, 2006 -- Workers and patrons in the nation’s capital may soon breathe easier thanks to Mayor Anthony Williams’ (D) approval of a bill that will make indoor workplaces in the District, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. The smoke-free bill passed the D.C. Council earlier this month by a vote of 11-1. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN) is pleased that Mayor Williams approved a comprehensive smoke-free bill that will protect District workers and patrons from secondhand smoke, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2017 – Patients, survivors and advocates from four leading public health organizations converged on District of Columbia City Hall on Wednesday to take part in the annual Day with City Councilmembers.  The event was organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association (AHA), American Lung Association in DC (ALA in DC) and DC Tobacco Free Coalition. “Today, we are here to make our voices heard on the importance of tobacco control and to advocate for specific policies that can address the leading cause of preventable death in the District,” said Bonita ...

... is poised to pass a funding bill this week that includes a $2.6 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The measure, agreed upon by both House and Senate conference committee members, also provides $296 million increase for the ... There is an additional $20 million for the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).    The bill also includes a measure to raise the federal age of sale for tobacco to 21, extends Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico and U.S. territories, ensures funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers, ... to Equivalent Samples – CREATES Act.    A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows:   Research “We’re excited to see the $2.6 billion funding increase for medical research at NIH in this bill, including the $296 ...