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... federal appeals court has validated his conclusion that the people of New York have a right to these tax dollars.”  Additional Facts: Public Health Benefits of Collecting the Cigarette Tax On Indian Sales Approximately 35% of smokers usually buy their cigarettes from Indian retailers. ... in total adult prevalence = 182,000 fewer adult smokers* 182,000 fewer adult smokers = 47,320 fewer tobacco-caused deaths Tobacco’s Impact on Health and Health Care Costs Adult Smoking Rate, New York – 18% (2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey) Number of Adult Smokers, New York – 2.6 million Deaths ...

... comes to legislative activity to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in nine specific areas, including cancer prevention programs, access to health coverage and quality of life. “Green” means the state is doing well and has adopted evidence-based policies and best practices; ... major gains states have made recently:  •    In 2017, seven states passed legislation to increase access to and awareness of palliative care, bringing the new total to 20 states. Studies show that states can save more on medical costs when palliative care is provided earlier in a ... the disease should not depend on where you live. Unfortunately, research consistently shows that a person’s zip code is a better predictor of health than their genetic code. State lawmakers are in a unique position, with proven opportunities at their fingertips, to reduce the number of ...

... machines across the county. We thank the leadership of Councilmember Dannielle Glaros and her colleagues who have voted to prioritize the health of our residents, students and workers. We also thank municipalities such as Capitol Heights and College Park, health leaders and local youth who supported this policy. We urge County Executive Rushern Baker to follow suit and sign the bill, so that Prince ... and heart disease. Chronic diseases are significantly affecting the lives of residents in Prince George’s County and leading to large health care costs. More than 60 percent of deaths in the county are due to chronic diiseases.  We are excited to see that county leaders have taken a ...

Re: The Hancock County Board of Health amends the county’s Clean Air Regulation of 2014 The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia is shocked and extremely disappointed at the decision of Hancock County Board of Health to amend its Clean Air Regulation to now allow smoking at casinos and gaming sections of local video lottery cafes. The priority of board of ... to be exposed to secondhand smoke, because of a decision to protect a bottom line. This decision is a tremendous cost to public health. Health care costs for the state, due to smoking, already total more than 1 billion dollars, according to the American Lung Association’s “ State of ...