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I spoke up, will you?

We invite volunteers to engage with San Jose Councilmembers to address tobacco issues in our community. We're sharing our tobacco stories and making sure the lawmakers know that a having a healthy community is important to San Jose voters.

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Protect California Kids!

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, U.S. Surgeon General, and Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration have all declared youth e-cigarette use to be an epidemic.

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2,4,6,8...Who Do We Appreciate - YOU!

We appreciate the big things, the small things and all the things in between that you do 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 YOU.

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2019 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 2019 Legislative Scorecard illustrates the role each California legislator played during the session’s achievements and failures on cancer policy.

See the 2019 Scorecard here.

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While Big Tobacco Tries to Block New Law Protecting Kids from Tobacco, Major Milestone Achieved in Fight to Rid Store Shelves of Candy-, Fruit- and Menthol-flavored Tobacco Products

October 5, 2020

California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Either San Mateo or Mill Valley will become the 100 th local entity in California to halt the sale of flavored tobacco products even as Big Tobacco pushes to maintain its grip on addicting the next generation. Both Bay Area cities are set to vote tonight,

The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access

September 28, 2020

California

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual policy forum on September 30, 2020 to spotlight “The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access” . The free event will be held 5:30-6:45 p.m. and is open to the public. The

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds the California State Assembly for Passing Senate Bill 793 to Halt the Sale of Flavored Tobacco

August 24, 2020

California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issues this statement from Managing Director Jim Knox following the vote by the California State Assembly today to halt the sale of flavored tobacco products including candy, fruity and minty e-cigarettes as well as menthol cigarettes: “The American

Assemblymember Rob Bonta Wins Health Equity Cancer-fighter Award at Annual Event Hosted by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

August 18, 2020

California

Cancer affects everyone, but not everyone equally. Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) understands the nexus between health equity and the chances of surviving cancer, and was bestowed the 2020 Policy Champion Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on August 18, 2020. The award presentation was part