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Two more South Carolina communities passed comprehensive smoke-free policies last week - Timmonsville and Quinby.ξ Once in effect, these victories will bring the number of smoke-free communities in South Carolina to 46.ξ Congratulations on these wins!

On the evening of Monday, February 6, the city of North Myrtle Beach passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance.ξξThis victoryξbrings theξgrandξtotal of smoke-free communities in South Carolina to 43.ξ Congratulations, North Myrtle Beach!

We have had some very important developments already this year in three of our states: Arkansas After five years of the stateξBreast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programξin Arkansas declining in the number of women they serve, theξprogram expects an increase of services to 30-40% more women this

Following a joint letter , ACS CAN and its partners were successful in pressuring the Orange Bowl and NCAA to cancel a sponsorship agreement with Camacho Cigars. This sponsorship would have encouraged teenagers, especially young men, to smoke. This was the latest attempt by the tobacco industry to undermine

We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act, signed into law on December 23, 1971 by President Richard Nixon. Over the past four decades, the law has helped increase cancer research efforts and put a spotlight on cancer issues. A year after the National Cancer Act was signed,

Together we fought for cancer research funding, and weŠ—Ève had a major victory! We took our message to make cancer a national priority to Congress, and they heard us. In fact, they heard us loud and clear and passed a budget that increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs

ACS CAN was back walking the halls of Congress to protect an important health program. Along with representatives from 40 organizations, ACS CAN met with more than 70 U.S. Representatives and Senators to discuss the importance of prevention in the fight against cancer. We made sure that officials knew that

Patient protections in the Affordable Care Act are already benefiting young adults. A recent report showed a larger than expected 14% increase in insurance coverage for individuals between the ages of 19 and 25. This means that more than 2.5 million young adults have been able to either

In early January, the American Cancer Society, the charitable affiliate of ACS CAN, will be presenting at an innovative conference focused on improving the quality of life of patients through the increased integration of health information technology. The conference - The eHealth Initiative 10th Annual Conference on Cancer, Diabetes and