Press Room

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.

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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.

Two studies issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and featured in the CDC publication Vital Signs illustrate the need for strong tobacco control policies to combat smoking and exposure to deadly secondhand smoke. 

Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2010 – Across the country this week, several major smoke-free laws and cigarette tax increases take effect that will save lives, protect families and improve the health of communities across the country.