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... Tax Plan >>> Buffalo, NY (September 2, 2010) The American Cancer Society today urged a federal district court judge to recognize that the flood of illegal, untaxed cigarette sales is a deadly health hazard as he considers a key tax case involving the Seneca Nation. The Society, along with ... NY & NJ, “this is about how tax-free cigarettes sold through Indian retailers are slowly killing thousands of New Yorkers right now. We simply can no longer turn a blind eye to the public health menace that continues to creep across this state.” Increasing the cost of cigarettes so fewer people purchase them is a proven public health strategy to reduce the devastation caused by tobacco. Higher cigarette ...

... includes $40 million for Statewide Health Improvement Program   ST. PAUL, Minn. (January 22, 2013) – Governor Dayton prioritized the health of Minnesotans today by including $40 million for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in his budget recommendations. “Governor ... current amount serving SHIP communities and is a tremendous step toward ensuring a statewide program,” praised Britta Orr, Executive Director of the Local Public Health Association – t he lead organization in a broad coalition of SHIP supporters. SHIP works to improve health by ... and more physical activity, and by avoiding tobacco. Local communities implement research-based strategies such as adding sidewalks so people can walk more, bringing fresh local produce from farms to area schools, and helping employers introduce workplace programs to assist employees in ...

... cut down youth tobacco use and nicotine addiction. The bill, compiled by the Joint Committee on Public Health based on several separate pieces of legislation, also bans pharmacies and health care institutions from selling tobacco products and prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes in places where smoking is already banned. "This bill is also very meaningful to me," said Sen. Cynthia Creem, a Newton ... on our behalf, wearing the uniform, picking up a gun, doing what they need to do and obeying orders to protect us that, you know what, you can't smoke today," Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry said during debate on the amendment. Opponents of the measure countered that military officials are ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –– To mark Medicaid Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is shining a bright light on what expanding eligibility for the state’s Medicaid program would mean for Wyoming families in the fight against cancer. Wyoming remains one of only 10 states without Medicaid expansion. "Cancer transcends political lines, affecting all Wyomingites regardless of affiliation," said ... One in 30 Wyoming residents fall within the coverage gap and potentially face one of the biggest barriers to receive their critical screenings: cost. Individuals who fall within “the coverage gap” -- making too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private insurance -- ...