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... curable life-threatening diseases – but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Washington State is working on the following legislative priorities in support of our mission to end cancer as a major health problem. Reducing Cancer and Strengthening Tobacco Control • Tobacco Prevention and Control Program – Washington state is in need of ... for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death and disease in our state, and significant health disparities exist regarding tobacco use among communities of color and the LGBTQ community in Washington. By allocating a mere $2.9M to ...

... excise tax and a comparable increase for other tobacco products. The tax increase is included in a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), slated for Committee mark up tomorrow evening. The federal cigarette tax currently stands at just 39 cents, with ... impact on the United States by raising much-needed federal revenue, lowering use of tobacco products and thereby reducing death and disease and health care costs associated with use. The full text of the letter is included below. ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan sister advocacy organization ...

... every Montanan and Wyomingite impacted by cancer,” Henderson said. “I will work tirelessly to remove barriers and improve access to cancer care for everybody and specifically those living in rural settings."  Henderson previously served as ACS CAN’s Grassroots Manager in Montana and ... the state. He has spent significant time in Wyoming as part of his ACS CAN work, connecting with residents on their need for quality, affordable health care and learning about the burden placed on rural care systems in states that have not yet acted to expand Medicaid. “Medicaid expansion has been crucial in improving health outcomes in Montana and sustaining rural care infrastructure,” Henderson said. “We will work to keep that program strong and push to get ...

... to working with lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session and helping them understand our state’s challenges when it comes to cancer care, including prevention and early detection. More than 450,000 South Carolinians , the majority of whom are working, don’t have health insurance and lack access to lifesaving care. “Too many South Carolinians are caught between paying for household expenses or health care coverage. As a result, they are often forced to go without preventive care or delay critical treatments, costing our state and ...