Arizona Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco
Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across Arizona to do more to reduce tobacco use.
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NY Cancer Patients: ‘This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, We Need Governor Hochul to Ensure Access to Screening & Follow-up Care’
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, cancer patients, survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New York are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to take urgent action to reduce the state’s lung cancer burden by signing legislation that will eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screening and follow-up tests. As the advocates’ calls reach a fever pitch, new data, published in JAMA, has emerged to indicate that lung cancer screening uptake is low with only 1 in 5 eligible adults in the U.S. getting screened for lung cancer.
Mississippi Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco
JACKSON, Miss. – Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use.
The Great American Smokeout Sparks Call for Investment in Tobacco-Free Futures
Oklahoma city, Okla. – November 19, 2025 – Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout, taking place on Thursday, November 20th, by calling on Oklahoma lawmakers to protect the Tobacco Settlement Endowment
Maryland Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco
Maryland cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use and keep communities smoke-free. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to create a plan to quit.
Utah Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco
Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use.
Legislation to Limit Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Reaches Governor Shapiro’s Desk
Earlier today the Pennsylvania State House passed Senate Bill 88, a companion bill to House Bill 433. This legislation expands Pennsylvanians’ access to diagnostic and supplemental imaging needed to detect breast cancer early without a cost burden.
On the Great American Smokeout, Advocates Urge the State to Protect Smoke-free Law
During the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout®, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Lawmakers to Pass Tobacco Control Measures to Protect Public Health
Advocates Push for Greater Investment in Tobacco-free Futures During Great American Smokeout
During the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout®, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Lawmakers to Pass Tobacco Control Measures to Protect Public Health
New Jersey Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco
Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to create a plan to quit.