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New Report: Oregon Gets Mixed Results on Public Policies to Fight Cancer

... legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality" finds Oregon meets the benchmark in four categories and falls short in just one area. However, the state has room to improve in several key areas of tobacco control, specifically increasing its cigarette tax rate. "Right now, Oregon’s cigarette tax rate is below the national average, which ... schools and communities," said Christopher Friend, ACS CAN Oregon government relations director. "Given that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, we must do everything to help people quit and make sure young people don’t get addicted in the first place. We can do much ...

President Renews Call for Stronger Tobacco Control in FY 15 Budget Proposal

... today unveiled an FY15 budget proposal that prioritizes tobacco control with an increase in the federal tobacco tax, emphasizes the importance of primary care with an investment in workforce training for new doctors and signals his ongoing support for increased investment in medical research. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), follows: The president 's budget proposal shows that he remains committed to increasing the federal cigarette tax by an unprecedented 94 ... and uninsured are essential to eliminating death and suffering from a disease that will kill an estimated 585,000 people in America and cost the economy $216 billion this year. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports ...

State Funding Shortfall Shouldn't be Fixed by Breaking Promises to Our Kids

... in large part to tobacco prevention and education. Leading health organizations including American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Lung Association, and American Heart Association don’t want to see a reversal of that progress.  However, they warn that’s exactly what is at stake this Friday as the legislative Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight ... at 9:00 a.m. at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. The Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee is charged with monitoring the use of the $38 million the state receives from the tobacco settlement each year. In 1999, New Mexico lawmakers made a commitment to create a permanent ...

Wyoming Lawmakers to Consider $1 Cigarette Tax Increase in 2019 Session

CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges the legislature to pass House Bill 218, sponsored by Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, which would raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack and ... the legislature to include e-cigarettes in the tax increase to address the e-cigarette epidemic among youth. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death and smoking causes nearly 30 percent of all cancer deaths in Wyoming. Each year, 800 Wyoming residents die from their own smoking and an additional 1,800 kids try cigarettes for the ...

Proposed Meager Cigarette Tax Increase Won't Make Oklahoma Healthier

OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to the proposed 67 cent-per-pack cigarette tax increase, a coalition of leading national, state and local health organizations issued the following statement: “The bill to raise cigarette taxes by 67 cents per pack is flat out wrong for Oklahoma, and the House Appropriations and Budget committee failed to protect the health of our youth by giving the state what it really needs – a cigarette tax increase that would save lives. “Instead, the Legislature is now ... chronic diseases. Big Tobacco knows this too, and that’s why they are fighting what would be the first tax increase in 12 years. But we can’t let them win. “We urge the Legislature seek a meaningful cigarette tax increase, because maintaining status quo means that today there ...

Durbin Bill Could Reinvigorate America 's Fight Against Cancer

... Act , a bill that would create a mandatory dedicated funding stream for four biomedical research agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill would provide $150 billion over the next 10 years, a much-needed infusion of ... Sen. Durbin 's bill will prioritize cancer research and prevention, because the disease will killξan estimated 585,000 people in America and cost the economy $216 billion this year. The possibility that the bill could be partially funded by a 94-cent increase in the federal cigarette tax ... point of sale is our most effective strategy in reducing smoking. It will save more lives and further reduce long-term health care costs. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions ...

North Dakota Voters Reject Tobacco Tax Increase

Deb Knuth ACS CAN Government Relations Director 701-250-1022 [email protected] Big Tobacco's Dirty Money and Misleading Measure 4 Ads Deceive Voters:  North ... victory is a tragedy for North Dakota. Measure 4 would have raised the tax to $2.20 per pack on cigarettes and instituted a new tax rate of 56 percent of the wholesale purchase price on all other tobacco products including e-cigarettes.  Raising tobacco taxes is a proven way to ... course, tobacco companies fiercely opposed the initiative because they knew it will cause people to quit smoking or never start - and that would cost them millions in profits. In every state that has significantly raised its tobacco tax, the number of cigarette packs sold has declined. ...

15,300 New Yorkers’ Lives to Be Saved with Cigarette Tax Increase

... shepherding a tobacco-free generation in New York, leading public health organizations—the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK)— released an analysis of the public health benefits & cost savings that New York can expect to see with a $1.00 per pack cigarette tax increase. In addition to saving New York State millions of dollars ...

Senate Passes $1.50 Increase for Tobacco Products

... an equivalent tax on other tobacco products including cigars, smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes, passed the state Senate on a vote of 24-16 on Wednesday. Sponsored by Senator Howie Morales (D-Silver City), Senate Bill 231 is now headed to the House of Representatives.  “This legislation would result in a quadruple win by keeping thousands of New Mexico kids from smoking, helping thousands ... revenue for public schools,” said Senator Morales.  Health organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free strongly support the $1.50 per pack tobacco tax ...

Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer

... from cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in the state. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users to quit and protect young people from becoming addicted. Pennsylvania's increase from $1.60 ... Tom Wolf in the coming days. "Bipartisan support for this legislation from Pennsylvania lawmakers makes a strong statement that reducing the use of this deadly product in the state is a priority. This cigarette tax increase will save an estimated 32,200 lives in Pennsylvania and keep more ... nationwide, and is expected to claim the lives of more than 480,000 Americans this year alone. Considering that one third of all cancer deaths can be attributed to tobacco use, reducing its consumption is absolutely critical in the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society Cancer ...

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