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Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Kentucky residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. "The Great American Smokeout is about helping people quit, ... passing comprehensive smoke-free laws is critical to helping those addicted to tobacco do just that. COVID-19 has put an emphasis on respiratory health and working to protect residents from exposure to the damaging effects that secondhand smoke has on people's lungs should be a priority," ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we're more determined than ever to stand ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Louisiana residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. "The Great American Smokeout is about helping people quit, ... passing comprehensive smoke-free laws is critical to helping those addicted to tobacco do just that. COVID-19 has put an emphasis on respiratory health and working to protect residents from exposure to the damaging effects that secondhand smoke has on people's lungs should be a priority," ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we're more determined than ever to stand ...
Coalition and EBR Metro Council Members Celebrate Healthier Air for All in East Baton Rouge
... – including bars and gaming establishments – completely smoke-free as of June 1, 2018. “Today is a step forward and a change for the health outcomes in Louisiana due to the harmful realities of secondhand smoke,” says Raegan Carter, spokesperson for the Smoke-Free EBR coalition ... to the Metro Council for listening to the voices of their constituents and protecting those who struggle between having to choose between their health and a paycheck.” Smoking kills more than 7,200 Louisianians and costs Louisiana taxpayers $1.89 billion in health care expenses every year. The evidence of secondhand smoke’s toll on public health is clear. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 ...
District of Columbia Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer
... estimated 2,000 lives, keep 2,400 kids from becoming addicted and prompt 5,300 adults to quit. It’s not only the right move for the physical health of the District, but its fiscal health as well. The increase will generate an estimated $5.36 million in new annual revenue and save the District nearly $148 million in long-term health care costs. A portion of the revenue generated by the tax will provide additional funding for the District’s tobacco prevention and cessation ...
Tennessee Legislature Backing Down to Big Tobacco, Urged to Vote No
NASHVILLE, TN – March 30, 2021 –Health advocacy organizations in Tennessee committed to protecting kids from the harmful effects of tobacco products and nicotine addiction call on ... Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids, March of Dimes – Tenessee, Tobacco-free Tennesse and Nashville Health. “Senate Bill 1047 and House Bill 705 sound promising at first since the legislation says they will add e-cigarettes into Tennessee’s ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Michigan residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. "Nearly 70% of people who currently smoke cigarettes want to ... or who used to smoke are at increased risk for severe illness including from COVID-19, so the sooner we can help Michiganders quit, the better. Health benefits begin occurring quickly after quitting smoking, including rapid improvements in blood carbon monoxide levels and in respiratory ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we're more determined than ever to stand ...
Tobacco Control Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers
... everyone. “Indiana can and must do better when it comes to reducing the toll of tobacco on Hoosiers. As lawmakers review a variety of public health proposals this legislative session, ACS CAN strongly urges them to prioritize proven tobacco control policies that will reduce Indiana’s smoking rates, improve health and generate significant new revenue for public health initiatives.” ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
Texas Becomes Latest State to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing, Beating New York in Push to Prioritize Precision Medicine
... to act on Assembly Bill 1673 / Senate Bill 1196. “In order to maintain our state’s role as a national leader in medical innovation, cancer care and public health, we must prioritize legislation such as Assembly Bill 1673 / Senate Bill 1196. In doing so, we can work to improve health outcomes, patient quality of life and—in some cases—reduce costs. “The victory in Texas should be eye-opening to legislators across ...
Imperial City Council Approves Outdoor Smoke-free Ordinance
... High School Interact Club provided comments at hearings urging council members to act. “We commend the City Council for prioritizing public health and taking this key step to ensure everyone in Imperial can work, learn and play without being exposed to secondhand smoke, which, even ... that, with strong implementation of this ordinance, Imperial families will be able to enjoy outdoor city events without fear of putting their health at risk”. Nearly 22% of cancer deaths in California are caused by smoking, and the state’s annual health care costs directly caused by smoking surpass $15 billion, with limited-income communities and people of color bearing the brunt. “Smoke-free ...
Ohio Lawmakers Turn Their Backs on Ohio Kids
... Mike DeWine’s veto that protected local control of policies to protect kids from Big Tobacco. Instead of offering solutions to address the health of Ohioans, lawmakers have now rolled back existing local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products and limited what local governments ... authority to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products. Local control over matters designed to protect the public’s health, including tobacco control laws, has numerous benefits that will be lost now that the legislature has taken away that local power. “ACS ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...
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