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Kentucky is the Cancer Capital of the Country with More Than 1/3 of the Commonwealth’s Cancer Deaths Tied to Tobacco Use
... by increasing Kentucky’s cigarette tax by $1 or more per pack, with similar increases on other tobacco product taxes. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN’s) annual Day at the Capitol. This year, the event brought together cancer patients, survivors and their families from across the state with health advocates from the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow. As part of the rally, advocates carried and displayed photos of their loved ones who died from tobacco-related cancers. “Kentucky leads the nation in ...
New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden
... policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The result of this inaction has led to some of the highest tobacco use rates in the country and contributed to cancer death rates that are significantly above the national average. The ...
Public Health Organizations: Legislature’s Final Budget A Missed Opportunity To Reduce Smoking, Save Lives
Frankfort, KY – April 2, 2018 – The following statement can be attributed to four leading health advocacy organizations: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. “The legislature missed an opportunity to reduce the toll of tobacco in Kentucky when it voted to increase the cigarette tax by just 50-cents per pack, an amount that will have little to no impact in ... perpetuate tobacco-related addiction. Currently, Big Tobacco spends over $275 million annually in Kentucky on marketing alone. Over 90 percent of this marketing spending is on pricing strategies, which includes those coupons and other discounts that will essentially nullify the 50-cent ...
2018 Kentucky Legislative Roundup
... the least, filled with last minute surprises, pension reform, and a tax bill with changes going until the very last day. Despite a multitude of distractions, ACS CAN volunteers made their voices known. While cancer was not made the state priority that it should be this year, and we must make sure our ... funding. When the governor’s proposed budget came out in January, it eliminated all prior cancer control funds. Thankfully, and because of our incredible volunteers, the majority of that funding was reinstated – with some increases! The final two-year budget included: $1 ...