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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cancer Patients to State Lawmakers: ‘30% of Cancer Deaths in Pennsylvania Are Due to Smoking. We Need Comprehensive Tobacco Control.’

... from across Pennsylvania are expressing concern that the state is falling behind in its efforts to meaningfully address tobacco use. 30% of cancer deaths in Pennsylvania are attributable to smoking, signaling the need for Pennsylvania to combat this disease through adequate ... has been funded well below recommended levels for years, prompting concerns from cancer patients who are also worried about the uncertainty of ongoing federal tobacco control monies as well as the year-after-year decline in the state’s tobacco settlement dollars—funds designated, in ... but it’s underfunded and under-resourced. We need state leaders to invest in tobacco cessation so that people who are climbing uphill to quit can reach the summit and the healthy life that comes with it.” Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are ...

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 ...

Montana Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Week of Action to Prioritize Tobacco Control Efforts During Cancer Prevention Month

... it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about how to reduce death and suffering from cancer. We know that smoking is linked to at least 13 types of cancer and causes nearly 26% of cancer deaths in Montana, so we urged our lawmakers to prioritize efforts to reduce tobacco use that will help us save lives from cancer," said Keri Yoder, state lead ambassador for ACS CAN Montana. Specifically the group urged lawmakers to: Oppose House Bill 285 that seeks to weaken the Clean Indoor Air Act by allowing cigar ...

Final State Budget Sustains Support to Reduce Burden of Disease, Yet More Work to Be Done

The Pennsylvania Legislature passed and Governor Shapiro certified the 2024-25 budget—the contents of which reflect a step in the right direction in the effort to end cancer as we know it for everyone. To mark this important step, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) responded with the following statement from Pennsylvania Government Relations Director Donna Greco: “If we are truly serious about limiting the burden of cancer for Pennsylvanians, we have to take a comprehensive approach that starts with prevention, prioritizes early detection and limits the ...

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