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ACS, ACS CAN and other health partners filed as friends of the court to rebut arguments in the tobacco industry's lawsuit against the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). FSPTCA provides the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products.

Today marks another milestone. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the 34th Great American Smokeout by urging state and local lawmakers to support comprehensive smoke-free legislation and push for higher state tobacco tax increases. The Great American Smokeout began more that 30 years ago for

If you were flipping the channels on Saturday night and accidentally passed by C-Span, you missed an important vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.ξ At 10:57 p.m. EST, the House passed health care reform with 220 votes, including one Republican. This vote was a victory for cancer patients.ξ Thanks

After extensive analysis, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announced its support of the health care reform legislation expected to go before the U.S. House of Representatives. ACS CAN scored major media coverage with prominent mentions by top tier national outlets and widely read Capitol Hill publications.

On October 23, I had the honor of representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) at a White House Breast Cancer Awareness event and sharing the podium with not only two other cancer survivors, but also our first lady, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, our second

Dr. John Seffrin (CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network) recently submitted his thoughts on the health care reform debate to Politico , citing a need to "focus on patients," not politics.

The Pennsylvania state legislature approved a 25-cent tobacco tax increase as part of the state budget. As of November 1, the new tax is $1.60. The tax is now also being applied to cigarillos, which were previously untaxed.

When 5 of the nation's top college basketball coaches come together, you expect that you're at a Final Four party or at the high school gym of a top recruit.ξ Last month though, they were in Washington, DC advocating for health care reform. Tubby Smith (Minnesota), Mike Brey (Notre Dame),

On October 28, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco products. The ban applies to cigars, little cigars and smokeless tobacco and includes all flavors except for menthol, mint, and wintergreen. This is the first bill of its kind and goes further