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Welcome to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Maryland page. ACS CAN is the nation's leading advocate for public policies that are helping to defeat cancer. The organization ensures that cancer patients, survivors, and their families have a voice in public policy matters at all levels of government. As the American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority.

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Increased Tobacco Taxes are a win-win-win for Maryland

  • Tobacco use is the #1 cause of preventable death in the U.S.
  • Approximately 7,500 deaths are caused by smoking each year in Maryland.
  • 25,000 (8.2%) kids in Maryland still smoke cigarettes which is higher than the national average.
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Maryland

Flavors Hook Maryland Kids

  • Flavored tobacco is a marketing weapon the tobacco manufacturers use to target youth. More than 80% of teens who have ever used tobacco started with a flavored product.
  • 13.3 % of high school students use e-cigarettes.
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Maryland Priorities

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Putting the Power of the Purse Behind Cancer Research Funding

October 31, 2019
Maryland

In October, hundreds of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events took place all over the U.S. At these events, advocacy volunteers armed with a clipboard and a pen collected hundreds of petitions to urge Congress to increasae funding live-saving cancer research. Cancer research and prevention is working, resulting in a

Leading Health Organizations Respond to Maryland E-Cigarette Taskforce: Address the Tobacco Epidemic Through Proven Policy Solutions

October 23, 2019
Maryland

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Lung Association (ALA), and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids all stand united in saying that we recognize Comptroller Franchot for his concerns about the e-cigarette epidemic; however, now is the time for proven policy solutions.

Annapolis Forum on Impact of Tobacco Including E-cigarettes in Maryland, Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group

October 21, 2019
Maryland

Maryland’s American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual policy forum will bring together state leaders in government, medicine and advocacy to discuss the toll of tobacco use including electronic smoking devices in Maryland.

ACS CAN Mourns Loss of Rep. Elijah Cummings, Longtime Health Advocate

October 17, 2019
Maryland

Statement of mourning for longtime health advocate Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) who died at the age of 68.

Maryland Events

February 6, 2020
Annapolis, MD

2020 Day at the Capitol

Last year, volunteers from across the state gathered in Annapolis to share their cancer stories with lawmakers as part of our annual Day at the Capitol event. The day was wildly successful and led to the passage of the Tobacco 21 law, which raised the minimum sales age of tobacco...

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State Contacts

Sherry McCammon
Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
410.931.6850
Jocelyn Collins
Director, Government Relations
[email protected]
301.254.0072
Vanessa Hill
Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
336.202.5266

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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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