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... marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.   The advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including ...

... the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first time a casino will be smoke-free on the Strip. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the casino’s decision to protect the health of workers and patrons. ACS CAN released the following statement from Kimberly Rogers, ACS CAN Nevada grassroots manager: "This is incredible news for the health and safety of Park MGM’s workers, customers and the public. It sets a huge precedent for the rest of the Strip and Nevada’s gaming industry. "The science ...

How does your state measure up on policies to fight and prevent cancer? Chances are not well. According to a new edition of the ACS CAN report How Do You Measure Up? released today, most state legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only ... movement toward the benchmark. Red shows where states are falling short. This year, the best any state did was receive a green rating in six of the nine priority areas, and 25 states have reached the benchmark in only three or fewer areas. Put simply, this is unacceptable. While itŠ—'s ...

Washington, D.C.— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as they kick off  the   10 th  year of  the  highly successful “ Tips from Former Smokers ” national campaign.  The ads will run March 1 through September 26 on national cable ... and network television, streaming radio and online.  The ads will also run in  28 local  TV  markets with higher smoking prevalence.   Two of the new ads in this year’s campaign feature  participants who have been diagnosed with cancer related to tobacco use as well as their caregivers. The following is a statement from Lisa  Lacass e , president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN):   “With roughly one-third of all cancer deaths being linked to tobacco use, we’re excited to see the CDC kick of f  their 10 th  year ...