Minnesota Is 25th State to Go Smoke-free
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 1, 2007 -- Minnesota's statewide smoke-free law takes effect today, meaning that half of the United States is now protected by a smoke-free policy.
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Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Expand SCHIP With an Increase in the Federal Tobacco Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 27, 2007 -- “We applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the bipartisan compromise bill today (67-29) to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a 61-cent increase in the federal tobacco tax.
Hundreds of Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Step Up Fight Against Cancer
WASHINGTON -- September 24, 2007 -- More than 500 cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and volunteers from all 50 states are uniting today to lobby their members of Congress in support of policies that will help prevent and fight cancer.
House Puts Childrens' Health First; Votes to Expand SCHIP With an Increase in the Federal Tobacco Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 25, 2007 -- "We applaud the House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan compromise bill today (265-159) to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program with a 61-cent increase in the federal tobacco tax.
House and Senate Leaders Agree on Bill to Raise Tobacco Taxes and Expand Health Care Coverage for Children
WASHINGTON -- September 19, 2007 -- "The agreement between House and Senate leaders to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program is a major step forward for the public health community.
Presidential Cancer Forums Emphasize Need for Presidential Commitment to Cancer Fight
Presidential forums on cancer scheduled for today and tomorrow in Cedar Rapids, Iowa serve to elevate the importance of cancer on the national agenda and offer an opportunity for all presidential candidates to commit that they will make fighting cancer, the number one killer of Americans under age 85, a signature priority of their Administration.
President's Cancer Panel Calls for Strong Tobacco Control Measures to Reduce Cancer Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 16, 2007 -- "The President’s Cancer Panel report issued today offers strong support for critical tobacco control measures that the public health community has long supported.
Ads Call on Congress to Put Children Before Big Tobacco and Support Cancer Research
In an effort to urge Congress to put children’s health ahead of the tobacco industry’s bottom line, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) this week is sponsoring ads across the country asking Congress to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory authority over tobacco products.
Senate Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children
Statement of Daniel E. Smith, President, American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN)
House Votes to Raise Tobacco Taxes, Increase Health Care Coverage for Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 1, 2007 -- "Today’s House vote is a major win for the cancer community on several fronts.