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... 2022.”   How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increase access to care through Medicaid, funding for screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... states are falling short.  “ACS CAN will be working with Minnesota lawmakers in the 2019 session to reduce the impact of tobacco use on the health of our state,” said Beaver. “Quitting tobacco can be lifesaving, money-saving and misery-saving. But, quitting is hard and it can take ... 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 hasn’t stopped. So, neither will we. As a cancer caregiver, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in Michigan, this goal must be top of mind for our legislature,” said Jennifer Coston, ACS CAN Michigan state lead ambassador. “By reducing tobacco’s toll and improving access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” During the month, volunteers took part in virtual conversations with state lawmakers. ... will be diagnosed with cancer this year,” said Coston. “When it comes to reducing tobacco’s impact on our state and improving access to care, politicians need to put politics aside and reach across the aisle.” Even as we face this pandemic, every day an estimated 169 Michiganders ...

... and treatment.” 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 ... fight to prevent cancer by passing comprehensive legislation that will raise the age of sale for tobacco in Tennessee from 18 to 21. This public health initiative could help protect our youth from a lifelong addiction to tobacco. “As advocates, we have the opportunity to work with our ...

... roughly 5,500 Oregonians. Tobacco use causes nearly 30% of all cancer deaths. The financial costs of tobacco to the state is substantial through health care costs and lost economic productivity, and the tobacco industry has a sordid history of targeting vulnerable populations, especially children, ...