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... to the State Capitol in Atlanta today to meet with Georgia lawmakers about the need to increase the state’s low tobacco tax to $1.87 per pack of cigarettes, accompanied with an increase in the tax on all other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 39% of the wholesale price. The push for the life and cost-saving legislation comes at a time when state legislators are working to resolve Georgia’s budget deficit. If enacted, the significant ... by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority. The visit is part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the Capitol event. “As a cancer advocate, I let my lawmakers know that if we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health problem ...

... Breakfast.  This premiere event brings together leaders from the business, education, government and research communities to learn about some of the exciting cancer research that is happening in our own community, and how ACS CAN is fighting to protect national cancer research funding and advance policies that help reduce incidence and advance quality of life for those ... Cancer Center.     Adil Daud, M.D Click here for a brief article on cancer immunotherapy. Thank you to our event host While there is no cost to attend this event, there is a suggested minimum $100 donation.  For event sponsorship information, please contact Cassie Ray at ...

... compensation for tobacco-related health care costs. Our legislators should be directing that money to programs that reduce smoking statewide. Of the millions of dollars collected in Missouri from tobacco taxes and tobacco settlement last year, less than one-tenth of 1 percent was spent on tobacco ... to tobacco. I am happy to see Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s budget will maintain funding for statewide cancer prevention programs, but more can and should be done to reduce all forms of tobacco use and save more Missouri lives. Increased funding for tobacco prevention programs would be ...

... to support funding for Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Control Programs in the new budget. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) says it is crucial, that our legislature secure $14.7 million to continue to fund this program that helps non -smokers never start and helps ... high school and adult smoking rates are above the national average! ACS CAN says our state leaders must do all they can to protect the health of state residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. As our battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to ... safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures.   As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the ACS CAN, supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including comprehensive smoke-free laws, regular and ...