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New Report: Washington Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Cancer
... by tobacco use." Comprehensive, adequately funded tobacco control programs reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases, in turn lowering the health care costs associated with tobacco. "Fighting tobacco effectively involves a comprehensive approach we view as a 'three-legged stool' with strong ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...
Cancer report shows New Mexico falling short
... increasing the state tobacco tax in New Mexico. A $1 tobacco tax increase would raise $33 million in revenue annually, help reduce state health care costs by $6.2 million over five years, and save an estimated 5,100 lives. Smoking costs New Mexico $844 million each year in direct health care costs. The proposed tax includes all tobacco products, including hookah and electronic cigarettes, which youth are using at an ...
October 24: ACS CAN Utah Policy Summit Highlights Youth Tobacco and E-cigarette Epidemic, Potential Policy Solutions
... 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 ... including the alarming epidemic of youth e-cigarette use, and examine potential policy solutions. Medical experts, state legislators and public health advocates will discuss the impact of tobacco in Utah, the latest data showing tobacco use among Utah’s youth and evidence-based public ...
District of Columbia Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer
... estimated 2,000 lives, keep 2,400 kids from becoming addicted and prompt 5,300 adults to quit. It’s not only the right move for the physical health of the District, but its fiscal health as well. The increase will generate an estimated $5.36 million in new annual revenue and save the District nearly $148 million in long-term health care costs. A portion of the revenue generated by the tax will provide additional funding for the District’s tobacco prevention and cessation ...
Tennessee Legislature Backing Down to Big Tobacco, Urged to Vote No
NASHVILLE, TN – March 30, 2021 –Health advocacy organizations in Tennessee committed to protecting kids from the harmful effects of tobacco products and nicotine addiction call on ... Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids, March of Dimes – Tenessee, Tobacco-free Tennesse and Nashville Health. “Senate Bill 1047 and House Bill 705 sound promising at first since the legislation says they will add e-cigarettes into Tennessee’s ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Michigan residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. "Nearly 70% of people who currently smoke cigarettes want to ... or who used to smoke are at increased risk for severe illness including from COVID-19, so the sooner we can help Michiganders quit, the better. Health benefits begin occurring quickly after quitting smoking, including rapid improvements in blood carbon monoxide levels and in respiratory ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we're more determined than ever to stand ...
Tobacco Control Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers
... everyone. “Indiana can and must do better when it comes to reducing the toll of tobacco on Hoosiers. As lawmakers review a variety of public health proposals this legislative session, ACS CAN strongly urges them to prioritize proven tobacco control policies that will reduce Indiana’s smoking rates, improve health and generate significant new revenue for public health initiatives.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
Ohio Lawmakers Turn Their Backs on Ohio Kids
... Mike DeWine’s veto that protected local control of policies to protect kids from Big Tobacco. Instead of offering solutions to address the health of Ohioans, lawmakers have now rolled back existing local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products and limited what local governments ... authority to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products. Local control over matters designed to protect the public’s health, including tobacco control laws, has numerous benefits that will be lost now that the legislature has taken away that local power. “ACS ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
Obama Administration Clarifies Tobacco Cessation Benefit under the ACA
... today provides much-needed clarity to plans and insurers on what constitutes a comprehensive tobacco cessation benefit under the Affordable Care Act. The ACA requires most health plans to cover tobacco cessation services at no cost to the enrolle, but implementation of this benefit has been inconsistent. Smokers have reported difficulties accessing treatments and having to pay for services that should have been free. ACS CAN along with its public health partners submitted a letter to HHS earlier this year asking for clarification to address these concerns. The majority of the nation 's 42 ...
Candidates in the 51st Assembly District Run-Off Say NO to Tobacco Contributions
... has spent more than $100 million in California in the last five years on campaign contributions and lobbying to prevent the passage of public health policies that help people stop smoking, reduce tobacco use and result in fewer cancer deaths. This is in addition to the industry spending ... raising the tobacco sales age to 21 and regulating e-cigarettes. The public has been loud and clear about the toll of tobacco use on public health,” said ACS CAN California Managing Director Jim Knox. “However, we have a lot more to do to protect Californians against second-hand smoke and the overall health care costs associated with tobacco, which averages more than $13 billion in California annually.” Another area of public health advocacy that Big ...
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