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Congress Can Deliver Historic Victory for Children and America 's Health By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products

... to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with effective authority to regulate tobacco products.  There are few steps Congress can take that will make a bigger difference for America’s health than to finally regulate tobacco products, the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States.  Enactment of this legislation this year would be a truly historic accomplishment that ... leadership in introducing this very strong bill. Each year in the United States, tobacco-related diseases kill more than 400,000 people and cost the nation $96 billion in health care bills.  So reducing tobacco use is critical to preventing disease, improving health and reducing health ...

Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Override of Governor Hogan’s Tobacco Tax Veto

... are marking the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Maryland residents by overriding Gov. Hogan’s veto of a potentially lifesaving tobacco tax increase. As our battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities ... including comprehensive tobacco control measures.  As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including comprehensive smoke-free laws, regular and significant tobacco ...

New Report: States Cut Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs Despite Receiving Record Amounts of Tobacco Revenue

WASHINGTON, DC -- December 9, 2009 -- The states are collecting record amounts of revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but have cut funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by more than 15 percent in the past year, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.   With the nation’s adult smoking rate stalled after decades of decline, the report warns that continued ... of tobacco settlement funds is actually being used to support tobacco prevention programs in states.  If we allow this to continue, how can we expect to ever realize the true potential of settlement dollars to save lives and improve the physical and economic health of this ...

Report Shows Majority of States Not Measuring Up On Laws and Policies to Fight Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 9, 2012 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As states continue to struggle with budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many state legislatures missed opportunities to enact laws ... Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality , was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Chicago, IL. The annual report found that 32 states have reached benchmarks in only two or fewer of the ...

District of Columbia Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer

... cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in the District. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users to quit and protect young people from becoming addicted. “The District’s $2 per pack ... 2,000 lives, keep 2,400 kids from becoming addicted and prompt 5,300 adults to quit. It’s not only the right move for the physical health of the District, but its fiscal health as well. The increase will generate an estimated $5.36 million in new annual revenue and save the District ... of death nationwide—it will claim the lives of more than 480,000 Americans this year alone. Considering that one-third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to tobacco use, reducing its consumption is critical in the fight against cancer. As the home to the American Cancer Society ...

Advocates Hold Press Conference to Discuss Anchorage’s New Tobacco Sales Age of 21

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Anchorage’s new age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, rises to 21 on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 20. To celebrate, community advocates, public health leaders, and Anchorage Assembly members will host a press ... Stoneking, American Lung Association in Alaska executive director. “Ninety-five percent of all adults who smoke start before age 21. If we can prevent kids from picking up tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, during their vulnerable teen years, we know that most of them won’t ...

Cancer Advocates Hold Virtual Day of Action Due to Coronavirus

DENVER, Co. – March 12, 2020 – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19, also known as the “coronavirus,” is no match to the steadfast commitment of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s volunteers. While the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune ... use indoor tanning devices. It also imposes penalties for anyone who violates this measure. Laws like this have shown to reduce teen tanning and can help reduce the risk of skin cancer for our young people. • H.B. 1001 - Tobacco 21 Legislation: Raising the minimum age of sale for all ...

Broken Promises Report Shows Kids in New Mexico Hurt Following Raiding of Tobacco Settlement Fund

... Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 18 Years Later ” was released today and shows New Mexico lags behind the rest of the country when it comes to spending adequate funding on tobacco prevention and cessation programs.   The report was issued by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Americans for ... and help smokers quit.  New Mexico is spending $5.7 million this year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is just one quarter of the $22.8 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report challenges states to do more to fight tobacco ...

Tobacco Tax Increase Will Help Protect Marylanders from Rising Toll of Big Tobacco, Says Nation’s Leading Cancer Organization

... prevention and cessation programs. The approved tax will include a $1.75-per-pack cigarette tax increase and increases in tax on some types of other tobacco products. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, Maryland government relations director for ACS CAN: “This tax was one that was frankly long overdue in ... products at parallel rates and encourage people who use tobacco to quit rather than switch to a cheaper product. This is an important piece of a comprehensive strategy to discourage tobacco initiation. “Smoking is still linked to more than one-quarter of cancer-related deaths in our ...

Report Documents Stalled Progress in Passage of Effective Tobacco Control Efforts

... Progress in Statewide Comprehensive Smoke-Free Laws and Cigarette Excise Taxes United States, 2000-2014, is featured in this week 's issue of the journal, Preventing Chronic Disease . The report found tremendous progress in state tobacco policies between 2000-2009 when 46 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) increased cigarette excise taxes; boosting the national average for state cigarette taxes by $0.92 per pack. However, during the ... statewide smoke-free laws stalled in recent years, California became the latest state to enact a comprehensive smoke-free law in May 2016. ACS CAN is committed to working in individual communities to help pass smoke-free policies at the local level. Clearly the country has made significant ...

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