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We appreciate the big things, the small things and all the things in between that you do to help in the fight against cancer. Whether you are contacting your elected officials by email or phone or meeting with them in person, participating in events or sharing information with friends - we thank

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2018 ACS CAN California Legislative Scorecard

The voices of cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are making a difference at the Capitol. The ACS CAN 2018 Legislative Scorecard illustrates the role each California legislator played during the session’s achievements and failures on cancer policy.

See the 2018 Scorecard here.

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Says Los Angeles City Council Committee Actions Today Stop Short of Adequate Protections for Addressing Flavored Tobacco Epidemic

December 5, 2019

California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issues this statement from Managing Director Jim Knox following the vote by the Los Angeles City Council’s Committee on Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts and River today to restrict flavored tobacco sales: “The American Cancer Society

Massachusetts Outshines California When It Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco Addiction; Gov. Baker Signs New Law, Making MA First State in the Nation to Prohibit Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products

November 27, 2019

California

Los Angeles, Calif - California Missed Chance Earlier this Year; City of Los Angeles has Opportunity to Make Up Lost Ground in Two Weeks or Will it Give Big Tobacco an Early Christmas Present? California is once again leaving kids vulnerable to the lure of flavored tobacco products while

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds San Francisco Voters for Protecting Kids Against Tobacco Addiction

November 6, 2019

California

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issues this statement from Managing Director Jim Knox following the resounding defeat last night of Proposition C on the San Francisco ballot, which, if passed, would have reversed critical progress in the fight to curb youth use

New ACS CAN projects in California aim to recruit volunteers, reduce tobacco exposure in Hispanic communities

September 25, 2019

California, National

Building a new community of Latino advocates and leaders to fight cancer. Reducing tobacco use, exposure, and access to tobacco products. A public education campaign about why smoke-free policies save lives and helps keep families healthy. Sound like a lot to take on? It’s what our new project – VIVE