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Call Your Senator to Tell Them a $0.50 Tobacco Tax Increase Isn't Enough!

Call your state Senator at 1-800-382-9467 and ask them if they will support increasing the cigarette tax by $2 per pack?

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Tell Your Senator to Adequately Increase the Tax on Packs of Cigarettes to Save Lives!

The House's budget bill only includes a 50 cent tax. We have decades of evidence showing this is simply not enough to see adequate impacts on our state's health. Tell your Senator to change it to a $2 per pack tax so we can prevent tobacco-related deaths!

IN 2021: Tell Your Senator to Increase the Tobacco Tax
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Tell Gov. Holcomb We Need a $2 Tobacco Tax Increase Now

We've been asking for years, but we need the Governor to be a leader for health of our families, friends and neighbors and make increasing the tax on packs of cigarettes by $2 a priority.

Send Gov. Holcomb a message today.

IN 2021: Tell Gov. Holcomb We Need a $2 Tobacco Tax Increase Now

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Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

January 29, 2021
Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) volunteers' steadfast commitment. Because of the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems, cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers from across the state traveled

Indiana health care providers urge Governor Holcomb to support $2 cigarette tax increase

January 13, 2021
Indiana

The Honorable Governor Eric Holcomb Indiana Statehouse, 2nd floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Dear Governor Holcomb, As Indiana health care providers, we have witnessed the unprecedented burdens the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the physical and emotional health of Hoosiers, and we are committed to working with your administration to safely

Indiana health care providers urge Governor Holcomb to support $2 cigarette tax increase, invest more in health

January 13, 2021
Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Health care providers from 22 organizations sent a letter to Gov. Eric Holcomb today urging him to prioritize a cigarette tax increase in the 2021 legislative session and increase investments in public health. The letter, signed by leaders of the 22 healthcare provider groups, said the

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session

January 4, 2021
Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session. Indiana has a long way to go regarding tobacco control policy and access to care

State Contacts

Grace Miller
Indiana Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
317-344-7859
Bryan Hannon
Indiana Government Relations Director
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317-344-7816
Michelle Zimmerman
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
740.525.9577

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Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.

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