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Idaho Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco

... elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to create a plan to quit. In Idaho, tobacco use is still the leading preventable cause of disease and death, and smoking is linked to at least 12 types of cancers, including lung, liver and colorectal cancers. Each year, 1.800 die ... data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show 10.4% of adults in Idaho smoke. These products are highly addictive, and it can be difficult for people to quit using tobacco once they have started. “The Great American Smokeout is not just an opportunity for people who ...

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 ...

Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Should Be Higher To Impact Smoking Rates

  Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Should Be Higher To Impact Smoking Rates Leading Public Health Organizations Call For an Increase of $1.00 Per Pack or Higher CARSON CITY, NV – March 18, 2015 – Today Governor Brian Sandoval will elaborate on his tax proposal policies.   ... in Nevada, American Heart Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) – appreciate that Governor Sandoval has created an opportunity to discuss the development of a state tobacco tax policy that can provide ... that any tobacco tax that is adopted will deliver measurable health benefits in addition to helpful budget revenue that can help offset the cost of tobacco-related disease in the state of Nevada.  First and most importantly, our organizations call upon the Nevada Legislature to go ...

Blair Horner on Up In Smoke Report

... Little to Help Smokers Quit and Keep Kids from Smoking Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Up in Smoke report detailing inadequate state spending on anti-tobacco programs despite billions in revenue from tobacco. “It’s shameful that the state can accept revenue from smokers in the form of taxes and spend less than a fraction of it to help smokers who want to quit.  Anti-tobacco programs aren't a luxury that we should only pay for ...

Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments

Phoenix, Ariz. – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Arizona rallied at the State Capitol Monday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would ensure biomarker testing ... testing is critical in accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of life for cancer patients. Dubbed 'the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,' precision medicine has played a critical role ... are helping extend and save lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients no matter their income, race or where they live," said Brian ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Columbus to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

... to meet with Ohio’s lawmakers about the need to properly fund the state’s Tobacco Use Cessation and Prevention Program, raising the age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 and providing access to care through the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer ... by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority. The visit is part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Cancer Action Day event.  “As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in ... 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. Amend Proposal to Increase the Age of Sale for Tobacco to 21 to Protect Youth from Tobacco Discuss amendments to Gov. ...

Great American Smokeout Shines Light on Opportunities for New York Lawmakers to Act to Prevent Smoking-Related Deaths

... American Cancer Society's 48th annual Great American Smokeout ® by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to limit the toll of tobacco in New York. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco to create a plan to quit. In New York, tobacco use is still ... alone. Although these hazards are well established, around 10% of adults in New York still smoke. These products are highly addictive, and it can be difficult for people to quit using tobacco once they have started. “The Great American Smokeout ® is not just an opportunity for people ... this year, the New York State Senate passed legislation (Senate Bill 8553-A) aiming to reduce barriers to lung cancer screening by eliminating cost-sharing requirements. The proposal received bipartisan support, and ACS CAN advocates are calling on the Assembly to take up the legislation ...

Senate President Joins Health Advocates to Announce Bill to Increase Tobacco Taxes

... per pack. To parallel that new amount, the legislation also increases taxes on other tobacco products, like cigars and smokeless tobacco, to 64% of the wholesale price. “It’s rare that you can sponsor legislation and know that it will save lives. That’s exactly what this will do,” Cullerton said. “It will stop children from starting to smoke and cause many adult smokers to quit, sparing them from a lifetime of addiction and associated health problems. That’s why the public supports it.” In addition to the legislation, advocates released poll ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Juneau to Urge Legislators to Push Harder Against the Tobacco Industry & Expand Telehealth Access

... caregivers from throughout Alaska gathered Tuesday at the Capitol building to ask legislators to prioritize public health over the profit margin of the Tobacco Industry.  The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Cancer Action Day, an event that ... suffering and death from cancer, but there is more we need to do to protect and support our friends and families,” said Emily Nenon, ACS CAN Alaska Government Relations Director. She continued: “The Tobacco Industry is working to addict a new generation of customers and the ... Capitol are working with legislators to change that. Tobacco use in Alaska is both a leading cause of preventable death and a leading healthcare cost driver. ACS CAN’s 2024 legislative focus will be on supporting funding for the state tobacco prevention and cessation program and protecting ...

Wyoming Cancer Advocates Mark American Cancer Society’s Annual Great American Smokeout by Calling for a $1 Tobacco Tax Increase

... Cancer Society’s 42 nd annual Great American Smokeout today by urging the Legislature to pass a $1 tobacco tax increase in 2018. Lawmakers can help people quit tobacco successfully and protect youth from a lifetime of deadly addiction by passing strong tobacco control legislation and policies, including regular and significant tobacco tax increases.   Tobacco ... including chewing tobacco. This parity on other tobacco products will generate additional state revenue, as well as public health benefits and cost savings. In early December, the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee decides whether to move this tobacco tax bill forward in the 2018 ...

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