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Create a smoke-free community

Everyone should have the right to breathe clean smoke-free air, and to live in a safe home. We have an opportunity to help protect the residents, who live in multi-unit housing, from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

Sign our smoke-free multi-unit housing petition today!

California Emerging Leaders Council

You can help end cancer as we know it by joining the Society of Emerging Leaders as a California student or young professional Ambassadors. Are you willing and able to activate on behalf of the Emerging Leaders Council on timely ACS CAN policy campaigns? Join us!

To join as a volunteer, sign up here.

California Priorities

Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing - SB496 (Limón)

Senate Bill 421 (Limón): Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Act

Senate Bill 344 (Rubio): California Cancer Registry

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Cancer Advocates Applaud Gov. Newsom’s Veto to Protect Californian’s Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-free Air

October 9, 2023

California

Governor Gavin Newsom announced he had vetoed Assembly Bill 374, which aimed to allow local jurisdictions to permit cannabis retailers to prepare and sell food and beverages that do not contain cannabis.

Governor Newsom Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians

October 7, 2023

California

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 496, ensuring that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence.

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians Heads to the Governor’s Desk

September 14, 2023

California

The California Legislature passed a bill to ensure that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing . Senate Bill 496, sponsored by ACS CAN and the University of California, now heads to the governor’s desk.

Six-month Awareness Phase of Buena Park’s New Smoke-free Ordinance Begins

August 10, 2023

California

In July, the Buena Park City Council unanimously passed the first comprehensive smoke-free policy in Orange County to prohibit the use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in multi-unit residences and most outdoor spaces.