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... Councilmember Phil Andrews’ announcement that sales tax receipts in the county increased 7.2 percent or nearly $2 million since enactment of its smoking ban last fall. Councilmember Andrews’ data compares tax receipts from October 2003 through March 2004 to those from the same ... adults including at least 690 nonsmokers. Tobacco use costs the U.S. economy $82 billion a year in lost productivity. Smoking related illnesses cost the state of Maryland $1.53 billion annually. Smoke-free policies decrease absenteeism among non-smoking employees, reduce housekeeping and maintenance costs, lower insurance rates and result in fewer smoking-related fires. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nonprofit, nonpartisan sister issue advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as ...

HARRISBURG, PA – The emergency order that had been imposed by Governor Wolf, as a result of the pandemic, that prohibited smoking in casinos, has now been lifted. Because of this, smoking is now again allowed in casinos. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Pennsylvania Government Relations Director Emma Watson has released the following statement: “Not only has prohibiting smoking in casinos ...

David Cranmer of Shelburne was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1999. "This is the first time that I've been able to talk about somebody about my cancer," Cranmer said. He says he felt alone during treatment. "Bone marrow transplants takes about a year to recover, and much of that year is spent in isolation because you have no immune system," Cranmer said. Cranmer ended up joining a group to talk to another survivor ... of life for cancer survivors. The Cancer Action Network’s Jill Sudhoff-Guerin says costs are a big issue for many Vermonters. "When people can't see what their prescription drug costs are then they're kind of going blindly into purchasing a plan," Sudhoff-Guerin said. She’s also ...

... law, which was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm Dec. 18, will apply to all bars, restaurants and work places, except for the gaming floors of existing casinos, cigar bars and tobacco specialty stores. Although smoking will be allowed on casino gaming floors, it will be banned in the ... health victory and will save countless lives in Michigan,” said John R. Seffrin, PhD, CEO, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Increasingly, states are realizing the many benefits of comprehensive smoke-free laws that cover all workplaces – workers can make a living without risking their health, patrons and tourists can ...