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House Kills Bill to Fight Youth Addiction, Improve Health
... year claims the lives of 11,000 Hoosiers, ensnares 3,700 kids in a lifetime of addiction and costs our economy more than $7 billion in related health care costs and lost productivity. “We know what works: raise the state's cigarette tax, delay youth access to tobacco and work with communities ... session must focus on a healthier Indiana, starting with efforts to reduce smoking.” 0 House Kills Bill to Fight Youth Addiction, Improve Health ...
ACS CAN Celebrates Wins, Decries Missed Opportunities for Cancer Prevention
... Indiana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response: “Health advocates across the state truly came together this legislative session to work hard for Hoosiers, especially cancer patients and those at ... With this new law, Indiana will be able to stay ahead of this ‘silent killer’ and ensure more women have access to lifesaving cancer care. “We’re also thrilled to see $2.5 million in new additional funding for statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs. But the ... disease by increasing the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack. “For years, our state has ranked toward the bottom of nearly every nationwide health report. We have one of the highest adult smoking rates and one of the lowest cigarette tax rates in the country, which contribute to the ...
Report: Indiana Falling Short on Policies to Reduce Cancer Incidence, Death from Tobacco Use
... “How Do You Measure Up?” rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, tobacco control policies and restricting indoor tanning devices for minors. The ... is long overdue and is the best thing we can do to address Indiana’s tobacco crisis.” Nationally, the report finds that increased access to health coverage through Medicaid is the most met benchmark, with 34 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, having ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...