Nebraska Revenue Committee Bill Fails to Address Tobacco Crisis
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Nebraska Government Relations Director Megan Word
Tobacco Control Press Releases
In Victory for Public Health, Federal Appeals Court Upholds FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings
In a major victory for public health, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has unanimously upheld graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising required under a 2020 FDA rule.
Advocates to Maine Lawmakers: Don’t Cave to Big Tobacco’s Pressure Tactics
Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization Urges Support of LD2028 Minority Report to Protect Public Health
Cancer Survivors, Patients, Caregivers Convene at State Capitol for Lawmaker Meetings
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – MARCH 14, 2024 – Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers from across Arizona convened at the State Capitol Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Donning bright blue shirts, volunteers met with several state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that would aid in the fight against cancer.
Cancer Advocates Call on Legislature to Invest in Measures to Combat Tobacco Use
The Toll of Tobacco on Kentucky is Too Great to Ignore
Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change
Michigan Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
Urgent Call for Increased Funding to Combat Tobacco Use
West Virginia Can and Must Do Better to Boost Funding to Combat Tobacco Use, Protect Public Health
Florida Legislature Passes Budget with Landmark Cancer Funding
The Florida legislature ended its 2024 session today by passing a budget that included landmark funding for cancer priorities in the Sunshine State, including meaningful increases for the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program.
Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Juneau to Urge Legislators to Push Harder Against the Tobacco Industry & Expand Telehealth Access
Cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers from throughout Alaska gathered Tuesday at the Capitol building to ask legislators to prioritize public health over the profit margin of the Tobacco Industry.