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Metro Council Leaves Workers Unprotected with Deferment of Vote
... voted 8-2, with two members choosing not to vote, to defer the vote on the smoke-free ordinance to the meeting on August 9. Seven members of the council introduced an ordinance to expand the state’s smoke-free law to include area bars and casinos. “We thank those members of the Council who introduced the original ordinance and who supported the more than 3,000 workers who currently are not protected by a smoke-free ... for the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL). “We are committed to protecting all workers in East Baton Rouge and will do all we can to make sure this ordinance goes into effect. EBR will then join the ranks of New Orleans and other communities in our state. I’m not ...
Bossier City Father Whose 10-Year-Old Daughter Died of Cancer Spoke at Louisiana Capitol Today about Need for Palliative Care
... daughter, Emilie, to cancer spoke at the State Capitol today on the need for palliative care throughout Louisiana. The event was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) annual Day at the Capitol where more than 60 patients, survivors, and their families and caregivers traveled to Baton Rouge to meet with their ... the results no parent should ever get. Emilie had a rare pediatric brain tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG),” said Gibson of Bossier City. “We quickly learned the importance of palliative care not only for Emilie but for our whole family.” Brain tumors are the ...
Louisiana Elected Officials Increase Access to Care for Cancer Patients
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Kimberly Hughes Baton Rouge, LA –“The Louisiana legislature recently passed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients through co-pay accumulator legislation and the expansion of coverage for biomarker testing. “Many cancer patients have difficulty affording the cost of their prescription drugs. In a co-pay accumulator program, co-pay assistance would not count toward the patients’ out-of-pocket costs. ...
Support tobacco tax increases and tobacco prevention and cessation funding in Louisiana
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death. In Louisiana, 32.7% of cancer deaths are attributable to smoking, and smoking accounts for $2.19 billion annually in direct health care costs. Increasing taxes on ... to reduce tobacco use in adults and prevent youth from starting. With over a third of high school students using tobacco products, Louisiana can and must do better. I call on elected officials to increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco ...
New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden
... policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The result of this inaction has led to some of the highest tobacco use rates in the country and contributed to cancer death rates that are significantly above the national average. The ...
New Report: Failure by Southern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden
... policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The result of this inaction has led to some of the highest tobacco use rates in the country and contributed to cancer death rates that are significantly above the national average. The ...
It’s Time to Protect Everyone’s Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-Free Air in Louisiana
... for a Tobacco-Free Louisiana kicked off its Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign, a public campaign to ask legislators to stand up for the health of their constituents by passing a statewide comprehensive smoke-free policy to make all workplaces smoke-free, including bars and gaming ... Representative Dustin Miller. “We are losing too many loved ones to diseases that are largely preventable. Now is the time for changes that can save lives and create better places to work, live and play.” The Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign is a coalition of organizations that supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to harmful secondhand smoke, including ...
Louisiana Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation
... marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana 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 ...
Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Increase Tobacco Prevention Efforts and Increase Access to Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Services
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – “As lawmakers head into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to support legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on Louisianians and enact prevention policies to protect kids from tobacco products and help support those who are trying to quit. “ACS ... to increase the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack, with equivalent taxes on all other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. A portion of the revenue should be dedicated to funding evidence-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs across the state. “Raising tobacco taxes ...
Guest Column: Affordable health insurance is still needed
With our combined ages, we’ve lived 138 years on this planet. We’ve witnessed huge progress — a moon landing, the invention of the cell phone and medical advances beyond our wildest imagination. And yet, our lawmakers can’t work together to improve access to affordable and adequate health coverage in America and are, instead, considering proposals that could ... and lose your health coverage, a plan you purchase in the future may not be required to offer the treatments and services you need at a cost you can afford. What if you are one of the 24,000 residents who are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year? Those on Medicaid could be ...