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  The economic model developed jointly by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK), the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and Economics for Health [1] (housed at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) projects the increase in state revenues, public health benefits, and health care cost savings resulting from increases in state cigarette tax rates.  The projections are updated annually.  Calculations are based on economic ...

Columbia, SC – January 29, 2018 – As lawmakers dive into the new year the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is looking ahead to what public health initiatives can be accomplished in 2018. South Carolina has a long way to go when it comes to tobacco control issues. Each year in South Carolina 2,500 kids under the age of eighteen become new daily smokers, 7,200 adults die from smoking and annual health care costs in South Carolina directly caused by smoking are $1.9 billion.  Don’t worry, ACS CAN has solutions. A one-time increase in the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack would save thousands of lives and would raise millions of dollars for the state. The increase would be a win-win for South Carolina. A $1.50 increase would help 37,900 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. —Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, and this year tobacco use will kill roughly 5,500 Oregonians. Tobacco use causes nearly 30% of all cancer deaths. The financial costs of tobacco to the state is substantial through health care costs and lost economic productivity, and the ... For more information, visit: https://www.fightcancer.org/events/2019-oregon-healthcare-policy-forum-luncheon . WHAT:           ACS CAN Oregon Cancer Policy Luncheon ­­­­­­­­ WHEN:           Friday, October 25, 2019; 11:30 a.m. registration; Noon – 1 p.m. ...

Dear Governor Mills, Legislative Leaders and Members of the Joint Standing Committees on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Taxation:   As organizations that ... underlying health conditions that place individuals at higher risk, it is important to note that the US CDC lists smoking among conditions that can compromise the immune system. Smoking is also a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease and cancer. ... Only two Maine counties – Cumberland and Sagadahoc – have adult smoking rates at or below the national average.vi Smoking is estimated to cost Maine $811 million in direct health care costs, including $262 million in annual Medicaid costs,vii and an estimated 2,400 deaths each ...