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Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority

... survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will be on Capitol Hill this week to ask members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a national priority. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is hosting its annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day to urge lawmakers to increase funding for cancer research and prevention programs, advance legislation that supports patients’ quality of life, ensure lifesaving colon cancer screenings are affordable for seniors and reduce tobacco use by restricting flavored tobacco products to ...

One Year Anniversary of Cancer Moonshot Reignition Brings Progress and Opportunity

WASHINGTON, DC – February 2, 2023 – On the one-year anniversary of the reignited Cancer Moonshot, the White House looked back on a year of progress and announced several public and private commitments to ... shared by the administration, the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), are highlighted for ongoing work across the enterprise to support the Moonshot’s five key priority areas: (1) close the screening gap, (2) ... a number of legislative and policy developments over the past year, including improved cancer care affordability thanks to out-of-pocket cost caps in Medicare Part D; the creation and funding of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) with $2.5B already ...

New CDC Report Indicates States Missing Opportunities to Protect Kids and Adults from Dangers of Tobacco Use

... State Cigarette Excise Taxes äóî United States, 2010 2011, updates a similar article released in 2010 and is featured in this week 's issue of the CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The article details that six states increased their cigarette excise tax in 2010 and ... 2009. Additionally, tobacco growing states and their neighbors have the lowest tax rates in the nation. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: The CDC 's data clearly demonstrates that state legislatures are missing opportunities to protect kids and reduce the burden of ...

Surgeon General's Report Confirms Steps Necessary to Break the Chain of Youth Tobacco Addiction

WASHINGTON, DC -- March 8, 2012 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General this morning released their 31st tobacco use report, titled Preventing Tobacco use Among Youth and Young Adults. The report ... said John R. Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The report is evidence that strong implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which grants the U.S. Food and ...

New Report: States Can Help Finish the Fight Against Tobacco by Boosting Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 14, 2016 – The states are missing a golden opportunity to save millions of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs because they continue to shortchange proven programs that prevent kids from smoking and help ... Smokers campaign. Launched in 2012, the Tips campaign has helped at least 400,000 smokers quit for good and saved at least 50,000 lives at a cost of less than $400 per year of life saved, making it a public health “best buy,” according to the CDC. However, continuation of this ... that will save lives and reduce health care costs,” said Chris Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. “Lawmakers play a key role in the comprehensive approach needed to reduce death and ...

Cancer Advocates Rally in Support of Tobacco Control Policy and Cancer Program Funding

...   From the panhandle to the Florida Keys, cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) met with their legislators this week in support of increasing funding for biomedical and early detection programs as well as raising the minimum age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21.  Florida currently carries the second highest cancer rate in the country, with ...

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

... 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 leaders in government, medicine and advocacy to discuss the toll of tobacco use including electronic smoking devices in Maryland. The event will also highlight a need for a $2 per pack tax increase on cigarettes with an equivalent tax on all other tobacco products including electronic cigarettes as part of a comprehensive approach to tobacco control in Maryland. Fact: Smoking is linked to more than one-quarter (27.3%) of cancer-related deaths in ...

Snuff Out SB 150: Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Keep Smoke out of Montana Smoke-free Law

... 150, which would allow cigar smoking in restaurants, bars and gaming facilities that are currently smoke-free.  State polling shows that 89% of Montana voters across the political spectrum support the Clean Indoor Air Act and 77% oppose allowing cigar smoking in bars. Everyone has the right to breathe clean, smoke-free air regardless of where they live, work, or play. Nobody should have to choose between a job and long-term health, which is clearly put at greater risk with any ... for the past 20 years. The next generation deserves that as well. This bill will leave workers and patrons exposed to secondhand smoke.” ACS CAN is joined in this call by many state health advocacy organizations and its volunteer advocates who met with lawmakers individually Monday to ...

New Report Finds Nearly Half of States Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 21, 2009 -- Nearly half of all states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). However, despite a tough year of state legislative sessions, with many states embattled in budget crises, state lawmakers were still able to make positive progress against the ...

Public Health Orgs: Implementation of Tobacco Age Increase Will Reap Long-Term Benefits for all Mainers

... age from 18 to 21. Starting this weekend, that law – which also applies to electronic cigarettes – will go into effect, prohibiting sales of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21, unless the person is 18 years of age as of July 1, 2018. This legislation received strong bipartisan support and was passed by a more than ... in the Legislature to override the Governor’s veto.  Long-time champions of this law, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are issuing a reminder to retailers and consumers about the far-reaching public health benefits of ...

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