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Cancer Patients, Survivors, Advocates Urge Legislators To Stop Tobacco Industry From Targeting Kids

... throughout Oregon gathered at the Capitol building to ask legislators to stop the Tobacco Industry from targeting our kids by ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored products. Big Tobacco continues to use flavors to target its next generation of customers for diminished health outcomes, which leads to countless deaths as well as significant increases in healthcare costs statewide for ... let another legislative session go by without doing anything about it," said Jamie Dunphy, Oregon Government Relations Director for ACS CAN. "We're not letting them go home for the year without a reminder of what they must prioritize when they step foot back in this building in ...

Report: Missouri ranks low in money spent on tobacco prevention

... use among youth. Twenty years after that settlement, the states will collect $27.3 billion in revenue this year but will spend only 2.4 percent of it — $655 million — on prevention and cessation programs, according to a report released last month by a collection of health advocacy groups. Among states that spend at least a portion of the revenue that way, Missouri ranked last, spending $48,500 — or less ... the case in Missouri, where tobacco settlement funds for years have gone into the state’s general revenue fund. That means the money generally can be appropriated for almost anything, said Rep. Cody Smith, R-Carthage, chairman of the House Budget Committee. When asked if lawmakers value ...

New Brighton Girl Scouts Take Tobacco Prevention Message to Minnesota Lawmakers at Day at the Capitol

A troop of persuasive and committed Girl Scouts from New Brighton went to the state Capitol in March to meet with lawmakers about the importance of raising the state’s tobacco sale age to 21 and funding cessation programs. The 12 girls attended a Day at the Capitol hosted by Minnesotans ... director. “They knew their stuff when they met with their lawmakers. With their voices backing these strong public health policies, I know we can reduce tobacco use and make a difference in the future for cancer in this state.” The girls were among 350 youth and adult advocates from ...

New Mexico Lawmakers Must Reinvest in Programs that Prevent Tobacco Use

    Tobacco Settlement Dollars Should Be Used for Preventing Tobacco-Related Disease   Santa Fe, NM – October 10, 2016—In the final hours of the special session, New Mexico lawmakers broke a promise to protect future generations from deadly tobacco addiction by draining the $220 ... Fund to fix the state budget crisis.  Now, leading health organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), American Heart Association and American Lung Association want to ensure that critical state tobacco control programs are not cut to continue ... are proven to fight tobacco use and save lives. The Master Settlement Agreement is New Mexico’s single best opportunity to break the cycle of tobacco addiction for our state’s youngest generations.”    The state receives annual payments of more than $35 million from the 1998 ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to Coronavirus

COLUMBUS, OH  – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the steadfast commitment of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) volunteers. Because of the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems became a roadblock for the annual Cancer ... investment will allow the state to help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products and to help people quit, while delivering health and cost-saving benefits to Ohio. Protect All Those Under 18 from Using Indoor Tanning Devices Support legislation that would protect Ohio’s youth ...

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally at State Capitol for Improved Prevention

... to call on the General Assembly to make cancer a top legislative priority. Coaches from four state colleges joined volunteers in representation of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the Capitol, in which coaches and ... nationwide, but we still haven’t fully implemented proven ways to prevent the disease in the first place,” said Mark Runyan, a lead ACS CAN volunteer from Eldon. “More than 13,000 Missourians will still lose their lives to cancer in 2018 alone. We’re here today to ask lawmakers ...

Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... 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 ...

Tobacco Companies Spend $20 to Market Products for Every $1 States Spend on Tobacco Prevention, New Report Finds

... every $1 the states spend on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations. This giant gap is undermining efforts to save lives and health care dollars by reducing tobacco use, the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States, the report warns. This year (fiscal year 2016), the states will collect $25.8 billion from the 1998 ... marketing in the United States each year, said Robin Koval, CEO and President of Truth Initiative. Now, with an end to tobacco use in sight, we can 't afford to scrimp on proven strategies at the local, state or federal levels. This generation truly can be the one to end the era of deadly ...

Great American Smokeout Shines Light on Opportunities for New York Lawmakers to Act to Prevent Smoking-Related Deaths

... 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 ...

House Introduces Health Equity Bill Critical to Reducing Health Disparities and Fighting Chronic Disease

Washington, D.C. --  Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today aims to improve access to quality health care for and decrease health disparities in communities of color. The Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2022 provides a comprehensive set of strategic policy solutions designed to eliminate ... and unjust imbalance that left many limited-income individuals in the territories without access to lifesaving medical care. A priority for ACS CAN, the bill also includes provision from the Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act, which ...

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