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Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

... to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer especially when it comes to tobacco control and access to care. ACS CAN is advocating for:  Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding : ACS CAN supports the Department of Health's proposed increase in funding for prevention and cessation to $4 million annually as a vital first step to protecting Tennessee’s youth ...

Legislature Misses Opportunity to Protect Kentucky Kids: Fails to Increase Funding to Critical Tobacco Prevention Program

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

American Cancer Society Volunteer Featured in CDC National Advertising Campaign to Curb Tobacco Use

... three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent ... not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at ...

Cancer Advocates Honor Rep. Paul Harris with Legislator of the Year Award for Championing Tobacco Control Legislation

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Wisconsinites

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

NY Tumbles as Anti-Tobacco Programs Suffer

... on New York is devastating.  More than 25,500 New Yorkers will die this year of smoking-related diseases and more than $8.1 billion is spent on health care costs each year to treat smoking caused illnesses.  Lost wages and productivity due to tobacco use total $6.05 billion a year.  The current ...

Cancer Advocates in Raleigh to Support Cancer Prevention and Cessation, Improved Access to Treatment

... the death, disease, disability and other harms caused by smoking and other tobacco use.  They also save money by reducing tobacco-related health care costs. North Carolina currently ranks 47 th in the country with respect to its state funding for these programs. Additionally, ACS CAN is ... 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 ...

Congress Can Be Heroes by Cutting Smoking Rates

... our nation's lawmakers know they can make a difference. By increasing the federal tobacco tax we can save lives from tobacco use, save the health care system money and generate some much needed revenue a win-win-win for all.   Congress Can Be Heroes by Cutting Smoking Rates ...

New Report Shows Colorado Falling Short on Tobacco Control Efforts to Fight Cancer

... goals." 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, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... 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 ...

Michigan Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies in 2018

... 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, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... 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 ...

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