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... said Chris Hansen, president, ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Any funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health will jeopardize the innovative research at local cancer centers that has resulted in the dramatic progress we have seen during the past 40 ... Obama 's Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal included cuts for research funding at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and for prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Congress is now beginning consideration of a budget ... biotech center in the country and 17,500 of its citizens are employed in the industry. One in five jobs in Seattle are tied to the health care sector overall. For every new position created at the Hutchinson Center 1.53 new jobs are created in Seattle. Federal funding for medical ...

... restricting the availability of menthol cigarettes can be effective in reducing smoking initiation and prevalence and addressing tobacco-related health disparities. Advocates at the press conference this morning argued that the data underscore the importance of Intro 1152 and give city ... banning a product. It is about saving lives and creating a healthier, equitable future for all New Yorkers.” The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene estimates that ending the sale of menthol cigarettes could help 90,000 people quit smoking in the new two years. It would ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

... that starts with removing flavored products, like menthol cigarettes, from the tobacco industry toolbox.” Dr. Andrew Hyland , Chair of Health Behavior and head of tobacco control programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center , said, “Every day we see patients coming ... color have been uniquely targeted by the tobacco industry using flavored products and deceptive marketing,” said Lorraine Braithwaite-Harte, Health Committee Chairperson of the NAACP New York State Conference . “As a result, we are often more likely to be diagnosed with and die from ... 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 ...

... Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Louisiana kicked off its Smoke-Free Louisiana Campaign, a public campaign to ask legislators to stand up for the health of their constituents by passing a statewide comprehensive smoke-free policy to make all workplaces smoke-free, including bars and gaming ... City of Alexandria (2012).   “We applaud the work that has been done by councils all over Louisiana. Their votes in favor of protecting the health of all employees in their parishes has helped to protect many lives, but there is still work to be done to be inclusive to all of ... to our state. Thousands of Louisianans die from smoking-related causes yearly and smoking drains Louisiana of almost $1.85 billion in health care costs every year.   Currently 17 U.S. states that enacted strong statewide policies, prohibiting smoking in workplaces, restaurants, bars and ...