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October 4, 2018
District Of Columbia, Maryland

Thank you to all of the panel speakers at the One Voice Against Cancer Hill Briefing- "On the Horizon- Opportunities and Challenges in Cancer Research". Speakers included Brittany Avin (left), ACS CAN Maryland Ambassador Lead, the Childhood Cancer Survivor, Ph.D. Candidate at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Jason Luke

October 1, 2018
District Of Columbia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The $2-per-pack cigarette tax increase that goes into effect today will discourage tobacco use and save lives from cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in the District. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users

August 9, 2018
District Of Columbia, Maryland

Virginia lags behind Maryland and D.C. in implementing proven cancer-fighting public health policies according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The Virginia Legislature’s inaction on these policies contributes to higher lung cancer incidence and death rates.

June 6, 2018
District Of Columbia

Check out this article in the Washington Informer that highlights our ACS CAN State Lead Ambassador for the District of Columbia, Brandon Huges speaking about the $2.00 tobacco tax passing. #RaiseIt4health http://washingtoninformer.com/d-c-honors-those-lost-to-smoking/

May 28, 2018
District Of Columbia

On May 29th, D.C. Council passed the $2 per pack cigarette tax! Some of the revenue will be used for smoking cessation programs and to implement raising the minimal sales age for tobacco products to 21. Thank you to to the D.C. Council for passing this important legislation. A special

May 9, 2018
District Of Columbia

On April 9, 2018 advocates from ACS CAN, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids are at the Wilson Building meeting with council members and their staff to urge their support for a $2 tax on cigarettes. #RaiseIt4health

February 1, 2018
District Of Columbia

Thank you to all of the organizations, volunteers, and advocates who attended the hearing at the DC Council to urge them to support raising the tax on cigarettes Raising the price of tobacco is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking rates. It will help prevent youth from

January 10, 2018
District Of Columbia

Happy New Year! As we ring in the new year, I hope we can continue to count on you to help make 2018 another great year! This year's ACS CAN’s legislative priorities for the District of Columbia are: Increase the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack to $4.50 per pack

November 15, 2017
District Of Columbia

This morning ACS CAN Government Relations Director, Bonita Pennino spoke on the Great Day Washington Show WUSA-TV9 about the Smoking and Cessation Fund Amendment Action to prevent youth from starting to smoke and to help those who smoke quit for good. Exactly what the Great American Smoke Out is all