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... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Vermont residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. Advocates note that the need is particularly strong in Vermont, where ... earnings. Unsurprisingly, states with weaker tobacco control policies experienced significantly higher deaths.  In Vermont, nearly one third of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, and the state incurs an average of $404 million in health care costs directly caused by smoking every year. "Nearly ...

... American Cancer Society's 48th annual Great American Smokeout ® by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to limit the toll of tobacco in New York. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco to create a plan to quit. In New York, tobacco use is still ... alone. Although these hazards are well established, around 10% of adults in New York still smoke. These products are highly addictive, and it can be difficult for people to quit using tobacco once they have started. “The Great American Smokeout ® is not just an opportunity for people ... this year, the New York State Senate passed legislation (Senate Bill 8553-A) aiming to reduce barriers to lung cancer screening by eliminating cost-sharing requirements. The proposal received bipartisan support, and ACS CAN advocates are calling on the Assembly to take up the legislation ...

... and helping current tobacco users quit in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s best practices. A coalition of public health groups have joined together to urge the state to dedicate robust and sustainable funds to combat a leading cause of preventable death and disease in the state.  The Master Settlement Agreement dollars Connecticut receives and the tobacco taxes the state ... state funds to lifesaving tobacco control programs is not one of these things,” said Bryte Johnson, director of government relations for ACS CAN in Connecticut. “Gov. Lamont’s proposed zero-dollar investment in tobacco control programs is an extremely costly and unnecessary road to ...

... from Eldorado High School in Albuquerque joined the cancer advocates making tracks to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol.  The government students learned from the ACS CAN volunteers how to advocate for a good cause—cancer ... youth. American Cancer Society (Society) statistics show cancer has risen to become the #1 killer in New Mexico.  Knowing nearly 30 percent of all cancers are linked tobacco use, the Society’s advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN, urged lawmakers at its annual Cancer Awareness Day at the ... “An increase in the tobacco tax is long overdue, especially since New Mexico’s current tax creates a loophole for the growing number of ways tobacco is being marketed to young people to get them hooked,” said New Mexican Kathleen McVicker, a longtime volunteer for ACS CAN and ...