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New Mexico Lawmakers Examine Ways to Address State's Tobacco Burden

... Elections and Indian Affairs Committee hearing on Friday, February 22.   “New Mexico’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs continues to be implementing evidenced-based solutions which help reduce the use of tobacco products,” said Sandra Adondakis, ... enrollees with access to individual, group and telephone counseling as well as all seven FDA -approved cessation products can help reduce the health care burden caused by tobacco. At Friday’s House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee hearing, ACS CAN will be on hand ...

Wyoming Lawmakers to Consider $1 Cigarette Tax Increase in 2019 Session

... at a rate of 53.3 percent of the wholesale price." A higher tobacco tax also has financial benefits. The state spends $258 million annually on health care costs from smoking, including almost $45 million a year in Medicaid costs. A $1 per pack cigarette tax increase is projected to generate about $21 million in new revenue, while saving the state more than $98 million in long-term health care costs as smoking rates decline.  To pledge your support for a $1 cigarette tax increase, contact ACS CAN in Wyoming at ...

Statement on NY Cig Tax Injunction

... McGee 716-689-6982 x103 (office) 716-523-6874 (cell) [email protected]   For Immediate Release: Injunction Delays Tax Collection, Delays Health Gains Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Federal District Court injunction halting tax ... they won’t be able to obtain cheaper, untaxed packs through reservations. But for now, many smokers will continue to suffer deteriorating health because they still have access to low-cost cigarettes, prolonging their deadly addiction. “Earlier this summer, New York took the lead ... full benefit, the tax must be collected everywhere cigarettes are sold. The impact of universal collection would be huge in lives spared, health care dollars saved and revenue raised for health programs. “The American Cancer Society is confident that the state has the legal authority to ...

More Than 100 Volunteers Will Ask Legislature to Prioritize Cancer Prevention

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – April 3, 2017 – Cancer survivors, caretakers and health professionals will convene at the Capitol building Wednesday, April 5, to ask their legislators to protect and support statewide programs ... drive down Missouri’s cancer rates and save lives. Tobacco use kills more than 11,000 Missourians and costs the state more than $3 billion in health care bills each year, but the state ranks 50 th in the nation in spending for tobacco cessation and prevention. With 63 percent of Missouri’s ...

Maine Budget Shortsighted In Addressing Tobacco Control; Flavored Tobacco

... for the state’s tobacco control program. Advocacy groups across the state are condemning this as short sighted and dangerous for public health in Maine. The following can be attributed to Hilary Schneider, Maine director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer ... to combat the tobacco industry’s deadly influence in this state. ACS CAN urges the legislature to amend the budget bill and prioritize public health in tomorrow’s budget vote.”   ###   About ACS CAN at 20  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a ... 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 ...

Portland City Council Must Act to End the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products

... e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges City Councilors to prioritize the health of children and historically marginalized communities over Big Tobacco’s interests and bottom line. The following is a statement from ACS ... tobacco uptake, with 81% of kids who have ever tried tobacco starting with a flavored product. It’s up to City Councilors to prioritize public health and protect our kids and communities from these flavored products. “Portland has the opportunity to be on the forefront of protecting the ... 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 ...

Urgent Call for Increased Funding to Combat Tobacco Use

... CAN) calls on Finance Committee Chairs, Del. Criss and Sen. Tarr, and the entire West Virginia Legislature, urging them to prioritize public health in the state’s budget by increasing funding to $16.5 million for comprehensive programs to reduce tobacco use. To reach that goal, ACS CAN ... reduce tobacco use and has the highest adult smoking rate in the nation. We must invest in robust, fact-based strategies to address this public health crisis head-on. “Nearly 38% of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking in West Virginia, the highest smoking-attributable cancer death ... 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 ...

New CDC Study Shows Efforts to Create Tobacco-Free Generation Undercut by E-Cigarettes

... The data released by the CDC today show that the Surgeon General 's call for a äóÖtobacco-free generation ' in this year 's Report on the Health Consequences of Smoking is being undercut by the increased use of e-cigarettes among youth. The finding that youth who have used an ... access to market their products to kids using attractive flavors, provocative advertising and celebrity endorsements. While the long-term health effects of using e-cigarettes are still unknown, we do know that when a child picks up an e-cigarette it can be the gateway to a life-long ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.Œæ ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session: Granite State Budget Opportunities 

CONCORD, NH – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session particularly in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  ... Screening Program . Early detection saves lives: this program provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women age 21-64 who have no health insurance or have insurance that does not pay for screening tests.   •     Increased funding for youth outreach on e-cigarette use via ... and disease.   •     Increased funding for the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) . The SORH offers technical assistance to rural health care providers and organizations, which in turn improves healthcare for people living in those areas. To reduce the cancer burden, it is critical ...

New York State Tobacco Tax Becomes First in Nation to Top $4

Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2010 – “Governor Paterson and the New York state legislature took a major step to save lives and protect public health by increasing the state’s cigarette tax by $1.60 to a total of $4.35 a pack. The increase, which makes New York’s cigarette tax the ... most encouraging step yet to halt the flow of untaxed cigarette sales. “The new taxes will provide an estimated $440 million in revenue for health programs in the state – including money for tobacco cessation programs and $71.6 million for the state cancer research center in Buffalo. ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 440,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Nicole Bender (202) 661-5773 [email protected] Steven Weiss (202) 661-5711 ...

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