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ACS CAN Hawaii-Pacific is a non-profit, non-partisan cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a priority with our state legislators and our congressional delegation.  The Hawaii-Pacific region covers the State of Hawaii and the Territory of Guam.  As an island region, cancer patients face unique issues with access to care, especially is regards to transportation for medical treatment. 

Our team of dedicated, engaged, and enthisuastic staff partners and volunteers advocate for a time when no one will ever hear the words: "you have cancer."  Join us in our campaigns to rid our state, nation, and world from the pain and suffering of cancer.

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ACS CAN will submit testimony asking Hawaii lawmakers to maintain funding for the state's tobacco prevention and cessation program, which is crucial to preventing kids from starting to use tobacco and helping people already addicted to tobacco quit. 

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Governor Ige Prioritizes Public Health Over Big Tobacco’s Profits

July 6, 2021
Hawaii

HONOLULU — Governor Ige vetoed House Bill 1296 today that would have repealed Hawaii’s successful Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. Following is a statement from Cynthia Au, Hawaii government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “Hawaii has a long and successful history of reducing tobacco

June 2021 Hawaii Newsletter

June 17, 2021
Hawaii

Check out the latest Hawaii Newsletter This month's newsletter includes: 2021 Legislative Session, Volunteer Highlight, Lights of Hope and more!

Leading Public Health Groups Urge Governor Ige to Veto Bill That Would Reverse Decades of Progress in Fighting Tobacco Use   

June 1, 2021
Hawaii

On the heels of World No Tobacco Day , leading public health organizations urge Governor Ige to veto House Bill 1296 that would repeal Hawaii's successful tobacco control trust fund and eliminate funding for tobacco prevention and cessation efforts.

Hawaii Public Health Advocates Urge Legislature Not to Eliminate the State’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding

April 24, 2021
Hawaii

HONOLULU—The Legislature is set to vote Tuesday on House Bill 1296 that would eliminate funding for Hawaii’s tobacco control program, which has dramatically reduced smoking rates and health care costs for more than two decades. The funding comes from yearly payments from the tobacco industry, not taxpayers, as part of

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Cynthia Au
Government Relations Director, Hawaii-Guam
[email protected]
808-432-9139
Noe Streetman
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
503-729-2919

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