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Oregon Must Do More to Stand Up to Big Tobacco

... help people quit and to protect kids from a lifetime of addiction,” Dunphy said.  Tobacco use is one of the primary drivers of cancer-related health disparities. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted communities of color, limited income communities, veterans, people with ... rate and shortest survival of any racial group in the U.S. for most cancers, and Black men have the highest cancer incidence rate. Achieving health equity relies heavily on eliminating tobacco use.  Free resources on quitting tobacco can be found at the Oregon Quit Line  or through the ... 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, ...

Raising cigarette taxes: one of the most effective ways to curb smoking

... some context for the problem: Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services,  in Nebraska, an estimated 2,500 people die prematurely as a result of tobacco use each year.  In addition, at least 75,000 Nebraskans are suffering from at least one serious smoking-related illness.  Nebraskans spend $924 million annually for health care costs caused directly by smoking, and smoking-caused productivity losses in the state exceed $650 million per year. A tax increase of ...

ACS CAN Volunteers Participate in White House Webcast on Breast Cancer

... Thelma Doris (Harper) Jones Washington, DC Thelma is a four-year breast cancer survivor who is a relentless cancer advocate and certified breast health educator for the American Cancer Society. She also serves as a community navigator for Smith Center for Healing and the Arts where she ... in her home state of Florida, in-between treatment appointments.   Marguerite "Peggy" Belanger Old Orchard Beach, ME Peggy is a breast health nurse and the Cancer Care Program Manager at Southern Maine Medical Center, a community hospital. She has worked in Maine for her entire career Screening women for ...

American Cancer Society Volunteer Featured in CDC National Advertising Campaign to Curb Tobacco Use

... three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent ... not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at ...

Feinstein-Mikulski-Collins Amendment Would Add $390 Million to Budget for Cancer Research and Programs

... (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME), would provide an additional $390 million in cancer funding for Fiscal Year 2007 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The amendment addresses cancer specific research and programs with increases of $240 million ... the support of federal lawmakers. We hope the entire Senate will join their colleagues and support this amendment because cancer research and care belong in the lab and in the doctor’s office, not on the cutting room floor.” Both amendments would counter congressional action last fall ...

New CDC Report Shows That Comprehensive Tobacco Control Polices are Critical to Saving Lives

... evidenced-based, statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs. A 2008 study, published jointly by the Society and other leading health organizations, concluded that regions of the country with weak tobacco control policies that do not include effective strategies in all ... in the price of cigarettes reduces youth smoking by 7 percent and overall cigarette consumption by about 4 percent. Secondhand smoke is a major health hazard, proven to cause lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema. With 4,000 chemicals and more than 60 carcinogens – including arsenic ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 400,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. The report is available on the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/tobacco . ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of ...

January 2018 State Update

... containers and prohibit tobacco use on public and private school property. The bill was reported out favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health the week of January 12 th .  It was sent to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing where it is expected to be briefly reviewed by that committee.  We expect it will be sent to the House floor for a vote in the next ...

ACS CAN Releases Poll Results Showing New Jerseyans Want Smoke-Free Casinos

... in October 2021 asking about a variety of public policy issues, including whether or not voters support legislation that would protect the health of New Jersey casino workers by making New Jersey casinos smoke-free. The poll was conducted by TargetSmart, a leading national polling firm ... the full poll data go to here. “For far too long New Jersey’s over 22,000 casino workers have been forced to choose everyday between their health and a paycheck,” said Michael Davoli, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior Director of Government Relations. ... 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 Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul in Support of Tobacco Proposals

... allow flavored e-cigarettes to be available to New York’s kids are essential to achieving these goals, and will have positive impacts on the health of New Yorkers for generations to come. With approximately 12% of New York adults still smoking and 28,200 New Yorkers projected to die from ... Tax Increases Increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack, moving it from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack is projected to generate significant public health benefits for New Yorkers. Among other health benefits, the new tax proposal would also have significant public health benefits including: ... Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Center for Black Health & Equity Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Health Care Association of New York State Interfaith Public Health Network. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Montefiore Health System Mount Sinai ...

Meet the Rhode Island Leadership Team!

... trainings, tools and resources to amplify your voice and your impact. And, you get to do it with other volunteer advocates in your community who care just as much as you do. In Rhode Island, our volunteer program is led by four passionate volunteers that care deeply about reducing the burden ... notably the American Cancer Society St. George National Award, the Society's most prestigious volunteer honor. She plays an active role in the health community in Rhode Island, and brings with her to the organization an extensive knowledge of cancer control and health issues. Joyce now serves as the Ambassador Training Program Lead for Rhode Island, helping to guide the newcomers to the team with all of ...

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