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Governor Malloy signedξfour important pieces of legislationξinto law in Connecticut on July 13, 2011.ξ SB 21 - Provides for coverage of normal out-of-pocket expenses related to participation in cancer and chronic disease clinical trials; SB 396 - Expands existing prostate cancer screening coverage to also include coverage for treatment of

On July 12,ξWest Virginia'sξPendleton County Board of Healthξapprovedξ4-1 to remove the bar and gaming exemptions from their 2002 Clean Indoor Air regulation.ξ This makes their law comprehensive, with all restaurants, bars and workplaces being smoke-free.ξ This will take effect on October 10.ξ Congratulations, Pendleton County, WV!

On July 11, the Fultondale City Council passed a 100% comprehensive smoke-free law, which includes bars, restaurants and workplaces.ξ The new law will take effect on September 1.ξ Mayor Jim Lowery introduced the ordinance, citing the Alabama Legislature's failure to "address the hazards of secondhand smoke."ξ Great job, Fultondale!

ACS CAN in Alaska won a Supreme Court case on Friday, July 1 regarding smoking in private clubs in Juneau, AK. The court holds that the smoking ban in private clubs does not violate the First AmendmentŠ—Ès right of association or the Alaska ConstitutionŠ—Ès right of privacy. Congratulations, Alaska!

If a picture is worth a thousand words, it is also worth thousands of fewer smokers? Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled new graphic warning labels that could be placed on packs of cigarettes starting in September 2012. The images focus on smokingŠ—Ès impact on the health of

On June 6, the Delaware County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a comprehensive smoke-free workplace ordinance. Testimony was given by many members of the health community, including Michael Kelley, a lung cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network member that worked for years in smoke filled car assembly

Tuesday, May 24 at 4:45 pm Our visit with Rep. Yarmuth -- with Jeanine Phillips, another volunteer-- was a delight. Not only does he get it, but he is a champion for cancer research, prevention and early detection funding. It's been a great and

Amidst a very tight budget year,ξtheξTennessee stateξbudget includes an unprecedented $3.5 millionξ(recurring funds) to TennCare for a comprehensive smoking cessation program, restores $1 millionξin funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and adds $500,000 for additional smoking cessation and prevention programs throughout the state.ξ These victories are

This past Saturday, Governor Rick Perry of Texasξsigned into law House Bill 438 that requires oral chemo to be covered in the same way that intravenous chemo is covered. Cancer patients recently testified before the Texas Legislature that they had good health insurance, but because oral chemotherapy was the only