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New Report Finds New York 20th in Nation in Tobacco Control and Prevention

...   ALBANY, NY --December 8, 2015--A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and several public health partners once again points out that New York  is 20th in the country in spending on tobacco control and prevention.  The report, issued ... tobacco revenues for states to meet these recommended funding levels. Put simply: New York is missing a tremendous opportunity to save lives and health care dollars by shortchanging proven programs to prevent kids from using tobacco and help those addicted to quit. “The Broken Promises report ...

President’s FY24 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention

... the cancer burden nationwide in his FY24 budget through increased investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The budget also included modest increases for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, as well as a dedicated funding mechanism for the Cancer Moonshot initiative.    The following is a ... the advances we have made and will make in how we prevent, detect, treat and promote survivorship, equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative. Making marketplace subsidies permanent and closing the Medicaid coverage gap both play a pivotal role in achieving the ...

World No Tobacco Day: LetŠ—'s Combat Illicit Trade with Strong Tobacco Control Policies

May 31 is “World No Tobacco Day” – an annual event organized by the World Health Organization to highlight the health dangers of tobacco use and tobacco control policies that help people quit. The focus of this year’s World No Tobacco Day is global ... tobacco tax increases this legislative session. However, we won’t see the benefits of tax increases in lives saved and reduced health care costs unless they are made a reality by successfully passing these laws. We’re also waiting for graphic warning labels. Congress included a ...

Maryland Cancer Group Urges State Legislators to Make Tobacco Control a Priority, Same Day as General Assembly Flavored Tobacco Hearing

... Big Tobacco relentlessly target our state’s youth. We cannot afford any delay tactics in Maryland—we need a bill that protects the health of our youth and constituents. It’s time to finally end the sale of all flavored tobacco products.” Related to the tobacco tax increase bill Collins said, “It’s a win-win-win for constituents’ health and the Maryland economy. If the bill is passed, it is projected to increase annual state revenue by $97.43 million and would decrease the long-term health care cost savings from adult and youth smoking by $1.11 billion. A $2 per pack cigarette tax increase is also estimated to decrease smoking in ...

Hawaii Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Day of Action to Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Tobacco Prevention and Fund Cancer Research

... from cancer," said Uri Martos, Kauai resident and state lead ambassador for ACS CAN in Hawaii. "If we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health threat, we must ensure that public health policies such as strengthening tobacco control efforts and investing in lifesaving cancer research are top of mind for our legislators." ... and Prevention Trust Fund, which has successfully reduced the burden of tobacco in the state for more than 20 years, saving lives and health care costs. Lawmakers are considering House Bill 1296 that would dismantle this program’s stable funding, putting Hawaii’s tobacco control ...

Oregon House Passes Bill to Raise State's Tobacco Sales Age to 21

... coalition, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Oregon Health & Science University, advocated for this “tobacco 21” policy to reduce tobacco use, especially among kids, and prevent death from tobacco-related illnesses.   “As a physician, I’m committed to passing legislation to improve the health and lives of Oregonians. That’s why I’m proud to be the chief sponsor of Senate Bill 754, which will prevent young people from a ... from experimenting with tobacco to become regular, daily smokers.    Tobacco use costs the state more than $1.5 billion in annual health care costs and Oregonians pay $788 in taxes to cover the financial burden of tobacco on our economy. This legislation will help alleviate the ...

Michigan Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco

... disease and over 15,000 kids try cigarettes for the first time. Furthermore, tobacco use is one of the primary drivers of cancer-related health disparities. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted communities of color, limited income communities, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and youth, which has caused disproportionate tobacco use among these populations. Achieving health equity relies heavily on eliminating tobacco use.  “The Great American Smokeout is not just an opportunity for people who use tobacco to ... 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 ...

Breaking the Cycle of Tobacco Addiction

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – This Thursday, on the American Cancer Society’s 48th annual Great American Smokeout® and National Rural Health Day, cancer advocates are calling on elected officials to do more to support the residents of West Virginia who want to quit using deadly, ... more than 4,300 West Virginians die from a smoking-related disease. Furthermore, tobacco use is one of the primary drivers of cancer-related health disparities. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted rural and limited income communities, veterans, people with disabilities, and ... 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 ...

CA Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Tobacco Legislation

... taking historic steps to rein in the tobacco industry that will result in lives and taxpayer money saved.  The new laws help address the public health scourge of our time through what ACS CAN describes as the ‘three-legged stool of tobacco control’ by improving smoke-free laws, ... to increase California’s tobacco tax, now one of the lowest in the country, to a respectable level that will truly make a difference in the health of Californians.”   ACS CAN , the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy 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 to make cancer a top priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to ...

ACS CAN Challenges Tobacco Giant Altria to Prove Claims of Corporate Responsibility

... the horrific damage they cause in the form of human casualties, which exceed 440,000 per year in this country, and untold billions of dollars in health care costs, lost productivity and related expenditures borne by families, businesses, and state governments. ACS CAN sent the letter in response to ... and promotional expenditures to perpetuate the habit of smoking, as well as the company 's ongoing efforts to oppose anti-smoking public health initiatives across the country while obfuscating its role in such efforts, Hansen wrote. While Altria tries to convince federal lawmakers ...

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