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Annapolis Forum on Impact of Tobacco Including E-cigarettes in Maryland, Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group

Oct. 22 event will feature leaders in Maryland government and health ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual policy forum will bring together state ... Fact: Smoking is linked to more than one-quarter (27.3%) of cancer-related deaths in Maryland—and results in $2.7 billion per year in health care costs for the state. WHAT: ACS CAN Maryland Policy Forum: ‘Electronic Smoking Devices and Raising Maryland’s Tobacco Tax’ WHO: ...

TIPS Campaign Kicks off its 10th Year

... quit in the time it has been running ,  has inspired millions more to try to quit  and has saved an estimated $7.3 billion in smoking-related health care costs . Avoiding tobacco is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer.   “ These powerful ads are based on ... and the administration to prioritize efforts to reduce tobacco use and save lives by increasing funding for the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).   Additionally, federal, state and local lawmakers should continue to support a comprehensive approach to tobacco control with  ...

Blair Horner on the NJ Up In Smoke Report

... who want to quit.  New Jersey leaders need to realize the failure to fund tobacco control programs will have long-term effects on the state's health and economy.  It's frustrating because the math on this is so simple. Even in these difficult budget times, tobacco prevention is a smart investment that saves lives and saves money by reducing health care costs." ### About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience ...

Patient Advocates Applaud Governor Mills on Tobacco Tax Proposal

... and other tobacco products will reduce Maine’s healthcare costs by millions of dollars, generate much needed revenue and result in significant health benefits. The tax is projected to prevent 700 Maine children from becoming adults who smoke, spur 3,200 adults to quit, and save 900 lives ... advocacy 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

New Surgeon General's Report Calls for Tobacco End Game

... and more than 20 other chronic diseases and the number of tobacco-related illnesses continues to grow. Tobacco use is wreaking havoc on the health of our nation, and  today the Surgeon General's report added more diseases, including colorectal and liver cancers, to the list of ... this is it. This morning at a White House event, acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak released the 32 nd Surgeon General's report: The Health Consequences of Smoking - 50 Years of Progress. The report is an important compilation of the more than 50 years of strong scientific data ... 21 million Americans have died prematurely from tobacco use since 1964 and tobacco use costs the economy about $300 billion per year in health care costs and lost productivity. Some people will ask: "Why is this new Surgeon General's report a big deal? We all know smoking is bad for us." ...

New Report Shows Consumer Tobacco Consumption Conforming to Tax Loopholes

... forms of smoked tobacco, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). ŒæThe article, entitled Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible TobaccoäóîUnited States, 2000 2011, is featured in this week ... in tax treatment of tobacco products is undercutting our ability to effectively reduce tobacco use and save lives. Tax loopholes harm public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products, and they have cost governments more than $1 billion in revenue since 2009. More smokers ... use remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in this country, killing approximately 443,000 Americans each year and costing the health care system $96 billion annually. The evidence is clear that raising tobacco prices through higher taxes is one of the most effective ways to ...

Cancer Advocates Detail Policies Necessary to Reach New Cancer Moonshot Goal

... policies that would help prevent, detect, and treat cancer starting with increased funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) and separate funding for the president’s proposed Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H). Federal funding for cancer research is the bedrock of medical discoveries and has played a role in every major cancer breakthrough ... coverage to 2.2 million people, and cap Medicare Part D out-of-pocket drug costs, as the most important means to improve patients’ access to care. It also makes clear the need for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer screening tests once these tests are approved by FDA and clinical benefit ...

New Report: Colorado Gets Mixed Results on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... their families."   How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs, cessation ... and implementing the policy recommendations in this report would not only save lives in Colorado, it would also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases even generate additional, much-needed revenue for the state."   A color-coded system classifies how well a ...

World No Tobacco Day: Reducing the Global Tobacco Burden

Today is World No Tobacco Day, an annual event sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight the significant toll tobacco products continue to have on people's health across the world and to advocate globally for policies that we know will help prevent kids from ever starting to smoke and help current ... use will kill one billion by the end of this century. Tobacco use will continue to cost the world $1 trillion annually in increased health care spending and lost worker productivity.  We know what works to prevent kids from starting to use tobacco and to help current adult users quit. ...

2010 Saw Successes and Troubling Trends in Tobacco Control Policy

... youth smoking and has saved 13,000 lives. In a positive step, starting in October 2010, a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act required state Medicaid programs to begin covering tobacco cessation services for pregnant women. These services are now available without ... or deductibles. “With a tough fiscal year ahead for the states, legislators should look to tobacco control as a win-win method to save both health care dollars and lives,” said Christopher W. Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “Now is not the time to back down on tobacco control. States ... sales, smoking prevalence, and lung cancer incidence and mortality than states that do not invest in these programs. Secondhand smoke is a major health hazard, proven to cause lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema. With 4,000 substances and more than 50 carcinogens – including arsenic ...

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