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Snuff tobacco money out of California politics campaign relaunched

... to reject contributions from tobacco companies and their subsidiaries in order to continue making progress on policies that promotes public health. "Until this year, tobacco companies successfully stymied every significant legislative effort that would have helped people quit tobacco ... does tobacco cause? • It is the single largest preventable cause of death. • 40,000 Californians die from smoking every year. • The annual health care costs in California directly caused by smoking are $13.29 billion. • Taxpayers pay $3.5 billion each year in the form of tobacco-related ...

North Carolina Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

... and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of North Carolina residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can ... years ago by a federal judge who found that Big Tobacco had violated civil racketeering laws, lied to the American public for decades about the health effects of smoking and intentionally manipulated their products to make them more addictive. These corrective statements are a powerful ... products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In North Carolina, smoking is responsible for 14,200 adult deaths each year.   About ACS CAN The ...

New Report Reveals Gaps, Identifies Unique Barriers in Pediatric Cancer Research

... of pediatric cancer sites and ultimately saving lives. But when we expand our view to look at all pediatric cancers, as well as long term health and survival, it becomes clear that there are still areas of research where progress is urgently needed.” While much progress has been ... cancers like diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is still essentially zero. The report also details troubling statistics about the long-term health of pediatric cancer survivors, indicating high rates of late side effects, susceptibility to chronic conditions, and early death. More than ... childhood cancer treated several decades ago developed chronic conditions and more than one in three survivors aged 35 or older have experienced health effects considered severe or life threatening, including death. This rate of severe events is over five times higher than the rate ...

Cancer Advocates Held Day of Action at Capitol on Friday, Urging Lawmakers to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21

... all cancer-related deaths.   Progress to keep kids off tobacco is slipping at a frightening pace, causing parents, school officials and public health leaders to become concerned. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data  confirming our worst fears. ... the tobacco sale age to 21 and increasing the price of e-cigarettes will help reduce use. “We all pay the price for tobacco’s toll on public health. In fact, tobacco use costs Nevada taxpayers more than $1 billion in health care costs every year. Raising the legal sales age will save money and lives,” said ACS CAN Nevada Government Relations Director Tom McCoy. ...

Jamie Dunphy Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Direct Government Relations in Oregon

... policy issues that are proven to help fight cancer, including comprehensive tobacco control efforts; increased access to quality and affordable health care coverage, screening and treatment; and cancer research funding. To connect with Jamie and learn more about our cancer advocacy efforts, visit: ...

San Ramon High School Students Honor Lives Impacted by Cancer with Hopeful, Powerful Tribute

... hasn’t stopped and neither have we. We’re still here advocating for cancer patients and survivors, for cancer research funds and access to health care.” As a result of cancer patients’ increased vulnerability to the coronavirus, ACS CAN volunteers didn’t travel for the annual Lights of ...

Senate Can Save Lives by Funding Critical Cancer Prevention Program

... advocacy 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 ...

Georgia House and Senate Pledge Support for Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing

... promise in ensuring the delivery of the right treatment to the right patient at the right time,” shared Senate resolution sponsor and primary care physician Sen. Ben Watson (R). “By connecting patients to the most effective treatment for their cancer, we can help achieve better health outcomes, improve quality of life and reduce costs.”  To guide treatment options, doctors test for specific biomarkers – such as gene ...

Governor Hochul to Receive Policy Wish List During Santa’s Visit to State Capitol

... advocacy 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 ...

It Is Past Time for Meaningful Action on Tobacco Control

... advocacy 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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