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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network recently honored Olivet resident C.J. Heisler with its Advocacy Volunteer of the Year award at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. The award recognizes the exemplary efforts of an individual who helps ACS CAN advocate for responsible public health policies and laws that will help fight cancer. To be considered, a volunteer must 1) demonstrate ...

... South Dakota State Medical Association, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids today publicly announce their support of IM25, an initiated measure on the November ballot that would raise tobacco taxes by a dollar per pack of cigarettes to reduce smoking and save lives. The money raised would be used to reduce tuition at the state’s technical colleges.   “South ... prevent and reduce tobacco use especially among youth, and the $1.00 increase in South Dakota’s tobacco tax as part of this initiated measure can be expected to significantly increase the price of tobacco products,” said Deborah P. Brown, Chief Mission Officer, American Lung ...

... to the State Capitol in Atlanta today to meet with Georgia lawmakers about the need to increase the state’s low tobacco tax to $1.87 per pack of cigarettes, accompanied with an increase in the tax on all other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 39% of the wholesale price. The push for the life and cost-saving legislation comes at a time when state legislators are working to resolve Georgia’s budget deficit. If enacted, the significant ... 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) Day at the Capitol event. “As a cancer advocate, I let my lawmakers know that if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem ...

... Indiana health care providers, we have witnessed the unprecedented burdens the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the physical and emotional health of Hoosiers, and we are committed to working with your administration to safely guide Hoosiers through this crisis. But the pandemic has also ... extends well beyond any response to the current crisis. The causes of Indiana’s health challenges are varied, but many of our chronic ailments can be linked to the state’s high tobacco use rate and low investments in proven public health interventions. Fortunately, there are ... or become tobacco free. Importantly, reduced smoking rates can also reduce Indiana’s health care costs. As policymakers continue to look for cost-savings in our health care system, they must not overlook evidence-based public health solutions, like raising the cigarette tax, that can ...