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Advocates Travel to Capitol, Urge Legislators To Know the Toll of Big Tobacco
... Network (ACS CAN) volunteer advocates from across the state today urged lawmakers to take a stand against Big Tobacco and to prioritize the health and quality of life of Wyomingites over distant corporations that reap massive profits from peddling deadly, addictive products in the ... average. These products are highly addictive, and it can be difficult for people to quit once they have started. “Wyoming is in the midst of a health care crisis and, as is true in every single state, tobacco is a big part of those spiraling costs -- annual health care costs caused by smoking in ...
Wyoming Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... and survivors mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Wyoming residents by prioritizing strong tobacco control policies, including the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation program. As ... battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures. As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... programs at both the state and community level, lawmakers can help reverse these disturbing trends and reduce tobacco use, while lowering health care costs. That’s why ACS CAN urges the legislature to prioritize and preserve this critical program funding. "Nearly 70% of people who ...