Florida Press Releases
Kissimmee Resident Accepts National Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work
ORLANDO, FL – September 28, 2021– Kissimmee resident, Butch Rivera, alongside his counterpart in Miami Gloria Garcia, was awarded the State Lead Ambassador of the Year (SLA) Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his efforts to help
Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill That Would Worsen Today's Youth Tobacc Epidemic
TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 7, 2021 – Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis officially signed Senate bill 1080 into law – a bill disguised as a solution to today’s youth tobacco epidemic. Below is a statement on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in reaction.
Leading Public Health Groups Urge Gov. Ron DeSantis to Veto Bill That Would Reverse Decades of Progress in Protecting Youth from Tobacco
TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 6, 2021 –The Florida Legislature last Wednesday passed SB 1080 – a bill disguised as a solution to today’s youth tobacco epidemic.
ACS CAN Urges House Lawmakers to Oppose Bill Keep Local Communities from Protecting Youth from Tobacco
TALLAHASSE, FL – April 26, 2021 – Today, SB 1080 – a bill disguised as a solution to the youth tobacco epidemic – was passed by the Senate floor with a vote of 29-9.
ACS CAN Urges Senate Lawmakers to Oppose Bill Void of Effective Protections for Florida Youth From Tobacco
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, SB 1080 – a bill disguised as a solution to the youth tobacco epidemic – was passed by the Senate Rules Committee with an 11-5 vote. The bill will be heard next on the full Senate floor.
Lawmakers Should Be Prioritizing Florida Youth Over Protecting Big Tobacco’s Profits
TALLAHASSE, FL – April 7, 2021 – Today, HB 987 – a bill disguised as a solution to the youth tobacco epidemic – was passed by the House State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee with a 10-5 vote.
Florida Bills Threaten to Exacerbate Today’s Youth Tobacco Epidemic
TALLAHASSEE, FL – March 24, 2021 – Amid stalled progress in reducing youth tobacco use and a pandemic that has made Floridians acutely aware of the importance of respiratory health, Florida lawmakers are advancing bills HB 987 and SB 1080 that would maintain harsh penalties stric
Statement on the Death of Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez’s Father
TALLAHASSEE, FL – November 9, 2020 – A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) following the passing of Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez’s father, Victor C. Sanchez, from brain cancer.
ACS CAN Ignites Action to Address the Future of Cancer Care Through the Pandemic and Beyond
ORLANDO, FL — October 5, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has made it increasingly difficult for cancer patients and survivors to receive the care they need and has led to delays in preventive screenings, diagnostic testing and treatment care.