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Cancer Advocates in Raleigh to Support Cancer Prevention and Cessation, Improved Access to Treatment
RALEIGH, NC– More than 100 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) travelled to the Capitol today in support of restoring funding for comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation programs as well as ensuring access to the most appropriate treatments for ... you consider the toll that cancer takes each year in North Carolina, we must ensure policies are in place that will begin to minimize the impact of this disease,” said John Tramontin, North Carolina’s volunteer lead ambassador for ACS CAN. “The evidence is clear that when a state ...
North Carolina Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation
... survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of North Carolina residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including ...