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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Responds to Final Budget

October 26, 2017
Connecticut

Hartford, CT – October 26, 2017 – The following statement can be attributed to Bryte Johnson, director of government relations in Connecticut for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The legislature missed an opportunity to reduce the toll of tobacco on Connecticut by increasing tobacco taxes by

Letter to the Editor: Close the loophole on colorectal screening costs

October 13, 2017
Connecticut

Letter to the editor in the Norwalk Hour by volunteer Joe Barbetta thanking Congressman Jim Himes for his co-sponsorship of the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017. Read Full Article

ACS CAN Calls Proposed Tobacco Tax Increases a Missed Opportunity for Public Health

August 29, 2017
Connecticut

Hartford, CT – The following statement can be attributed to Bryte Johnson, director of government relations in Connecticut for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “The proposed tobacco tax increases included in the latest House Democratic budget plan will have little to no positive impact on public health. Small

Op-Ed: Tobacco 21 bill should cover all

June 4, 2017
Connecticut

From the June 4, 2017 edition of The Day. As a public health advocate, I spend my days working to pass legislation to make Connecticut a healthier place to live. As a Marine veteran and former tobacco user, I know firsthand why we must pass a bill this session to

Letter to the Editor: Cancer research must be a priority

June 1, 2017
Connecticut

Letter in the New Haven Register by ACS CAN volunteer Dave "Coach" Koch thanking Congresswoman DeLauro for her support of cancer research funding. Read Full Article

On "Kick Butts Day" Public Health Advocates Urge Passage of Tobacco 21 Legislation

March 15, 2017
Connecticut

HARTFORD ---Today, on “Kick Butts Day” some of Connecticut’s most prominent public health advocates are calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that will help young people from ever getting addicted. On Kick Butts Day, kids encourage their peers to be tobacco-free, reject tobacco companies’ devious marketing, and urge elected

Letter to the Editor: Raising tobacco age has long-term benefits

March 13, 2017
Connecticut

Letter in the New Haven Register by ACS CAN volunteer Dave "Coach" Koch supporting increasing the tobacco sales age. Read Full Article

Letter to the Editor: Raise Smoking Age

March 6, 2017
Connecticut

Letter to the Editor by State Lead Ambassador Roger Levesque in the March 6th edition of the Hartford Courant. Read Full Article

Save the Day 2017- Day at the Capitol

January 3, 2017
Connecticut

Join us in Hartford on April 5, 2017 for the annual ACS CAN Connecticut Day at the Capitol. This event brings together cancer survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the state to speak with thier lawmakers about issues important to cancer patients and their families. RSVP Link and more details coming soon.