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ACS CAN Reacts to House Budget Changes
"We are disappointed that the House did not take the opportunity to implement proven strategies to reduce the terrible toll of tobacco use in Ohio," said Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack would raise a ... for reducing tobacco use would positively impact the enormous health care costs associated with treating tobacco-related disease." ACS CAN Reacts to House Budget Changes ...
ACS CAN Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Ohio’s Smoke-Free Workplace Act and Calls for Ohio to Pass Strong Tobacco Control Policies
... Zimmerman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] ACS CAN Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Ohio’s Smoke-Free Workplace Act and Calls for Ohio to Pass Strong Tobacco Control Policies Columbus, Ohio – December 7, 2016 – Today, ... “The burden of tobacco use in Ohio remains staggering. In 2014, 7,500 cancer deaths were directly attributable to tobacco use and the annual cost to our health care system is $5.64 billion, this all is preventable.” said Stephens. “Ohio lawmakers must respond to the 92 percent of ...
The Ohio House of Representatives Has Chosen Big Tobacco Over Buckeye Kids
Columbus, OH – May 2, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The Ohio House of Representatives (OHR) has chosen Big Tobacco over buckeye kids. OHR passed a budget today that cut the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation ...
Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change
... with their elected officials during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Cancer Action Day. They let lawmakers know that Ohio can and must do better to reduce the burden of cancer by reducing the incidence of the disease and improving access to care. Advocates met with lawmakers to ask them to support increasing the ... in Ohio over 40 who are at high risk of developing cancer will have access to the prostate cancer screening they need. This bill also removes cost barriers such as copays or other out-of-pocket expense requirements for these screenings. An estimated 77,010 Ohioans will be diagnosed with ...
Legislature Failing to Protect Ohioans from Tobacco —But the Clock Hasn’t Run Out Yet
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Today, the Ohio Senate passed its version of the budget, which didn’t include the increased tobacco taxes or funding for programs to reduce tobacco use proposed by Gov. DeWine. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) strongly opposes this move and calls on the upcoming conference committee on HB 96 to reverse this action. The Following is a Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Government Relations Director Leo Almeida: “Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Ohio, resulting in 20,200 deaths each year, including 33.5% of cancer deaths. “That is why it is ...
Coalition Urges House to Restore Tobacco Tax Increases
... Contact: Shelly Kiser, 740-739-0187 Coalition Urges House to Restore Tobacco Tax Increases to Help Ohio’s Kids and Budget This statement can be attributed to Shelly Kiser, spokesperson for the Investing in Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition, on the removal of the tobacco tax increases in the HB64. “We are extremely disappointed that the House of Representatives has removed from its budget bill the necessary and widely supported $1.00 increase in the state’s cigarette tax. By removing ...
Legislature Missed Opportunity to Protect Ohioans from Tobacco
... Action Network Government Relations Director Leo Almeida: “It is unthinkable that the legislature slashed funding for the Ohio Department of Health’s Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program. The Governor proposed an increase in funding to $10 million per year, but the House and ... cessation programs and increasing tobacco taxes. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will continue standing up for the health of Ohioans by looking for more opportunities to work with lawmakers to reduce the toll of tobacco on Ohioans. “Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Ohio, resulting in 20,200 deaths each year, including 33.5% of cancer deaths. Ohio can and must do better to reduce the toll of tobacco on our state.” 0 Ohio Had an Opportunity to Generate Revenue, Protect Kids and Save Lives ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Columbus to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority
... to meet with Ohio’s lawmakers about the need to properly fund the state’s Tobacco Use Cessation and Prevention Program, raising the age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 and providing access to care through the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer ... by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority. The visit is part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Cancer Action Day event. “As a cancer survivor, I let my lawmakers know if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in ... investment will allow the state to help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Ohio. Amend Proposal to Increase the Age of Sale for Tobacco to 21 to Protect Youth from Tobacco Discuss amendments to Gov. ...