Updates matching "California"

A broad coalition of elected leaders and public health organizations, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), has launched a campaign, urging California voters to vote “YES” to protect kids from the dangers of tobacco use.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of enacting an ordinance that will end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, without exemptions. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network applauds the decision to prioritize the health of children and historically marginalized communities over Big Tobacco’s interests.

Sacramento, Calif . – 31 de diciembre, 2021 – A partir del primero de enero, una ley estatal eliminará los costos compartidos para los pacientes que necesitan una colonoscopía tras haber dado positivo en una prueba no invasiva para la detección de cáncer colorrectal. Esta nueva ley también alineará la

Sacramento, Calif . – December 31, 2021 – Beginning January 1 st , a state law will remove out-of-pocket cost-sharing for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test. The new law also aligns the age to begin these lifesaving screenings with United States Preventive Services Task Force

Los Angeles, Calif. — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces three new members and the newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors, including David Ford. A resident of Los Angeles for over 27 years, Ford has been named to the Board of Directors of

San Jose, Calif . – The San Jose City Council voted unanimously last night to end to the sale of many flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes and flavored cigars. The action, once final, would make San Jose the largest city in the country to end the sale

San José, CA -- Anoche, el Concejo de San José voto unánimemente a favor de eliminar la venta de muchos productos de tabaco aromatizados incluidos los cigarillos mentolados, los cigarrillos electrónicos aromatizados y los puros aromatizados. La acción, una vez definitiva, convertiría a San José en la ciudad más grande

Union City, CA – Aditya Indla was awarded the Emerging Leader Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his efforts to help make cancer a national priority. This annual award is presented to a lead ACS CAN volunteer who has demonstrated exemplary leadership

Cupertino, CA – Cupertino resident Carol Baker was awarded the Ambassador Constituent Team (ACT!) Lead of the Year Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of her efforts to help make cancer a national priority. Each year, a lead volunteer who has consistently demonstrated