WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 15, 2011 – Two new reports from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released today measure the dramatic health and economic benefits of implementing strong tobacco control policies in the states.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 21, 2011 – “Tremendous progress has been made during the past decade to protect workers and patrons from the hazardous effects of secondhand smoke.
Statement of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
WASHINGTON, DC – February 23, 2011 – After a delay caused by Big Tobacco’s attempts to continue their history of deceiving the American public, today U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler made public the U.S.
According to court filings, the tobacco companies are seeking to block public disclosure of proposed statements a federal judge has ordered them to make to correct their deceptions about their deadly products.
Washington, D.C. – Dec.
WASHINGTON, DC -- December 9, 2010 -- The U.S.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today is celebrating the 35th Great American Smokeout by encouraging lawmakers to protect the health of all Americans by enacting comprehensive state and local smoke-free laws, increasing tobacco taxes and fully funding and implementing tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 10, 2010 – “This morning, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed its commitment to tobacco control in the U.S. with the historic announcement of the introduction of large, graphic warning labels on cigarette packs.
Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2, 2010 – South Dakotans scored a major public health victory Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law.