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Time to Raise SD Tobacco Sales Age

... a few. •Tobacco use is a fiscal problem, even for people who don’t use tobacco. S.D. pays more than $373 million annually in tobacco-related health care costs and $282.5 million in lost work productivity. Each household is paying $782 in taxes to cover these tobacco-related costs, whether they ... including 1,300 South Dakotans. Raising the tobacco sales age promises to save lives, curb tobacco use and reduce tobacco-related disease and health care costs. California, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon and nearly 300 cities, counties and townships across the United States have taken ...

South Dakota Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... and treatment.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs, cessation ... to prevent cancer by passing comprehensive legislation that will raise the age of sale for tobacco in South Dakota from 18 to 21. This public health initiative could help protect our youth from a lifelong addiction to tobacco. “As advocates, we have the opportunity to work with our ...

South Dakota Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... session.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increase access to care through Medicaid, funding for 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 ...

Kendra Krueger Receives Professional Achievement Award for Outstanding Grassroots Efforts in Cancer Advocacy

... building and growing lasting relationships with volunteers and producing short films that tell the stories of people who need affordable health care. “Kendra is integral to our mission, she loves the Dakotas, she loves our volunteers, and she sets the standard in our mission to make ...

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