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ACS CAN Provides Written Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

September 14, 2020
New Jersey

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, provided written testimony today to the New Jersey Assembly and Senate Budget Committees today regarding the fiscal year 2021 budget. In the testimony ACS CAN called for: Protecting all New

ACS CAN Praises Upcoming Executive Order that will Prohibit Smoking in Indoor Casinos

September 4, 2020
New Jersey

Gov. Murphy today announced an upcoming Executive Order that will prohibit smoking in casinos.

After Gov. Murphy’s Executive Order ACS CAN Calls Upon Legislature to Close Casino Loophole

September 3, 2020
New Jersey

Gov. Murphy has signed an Executive Order that allows smokng indoors at casinos and outdoors where food is served. ACS CAN asks Gov. Murphy to work with the legislature to remove this loophole.

Meet New Jersey State Lead Ambassador Bill Cronin!

August 25, 2020
New Jersey

Hello everyone! My name is Bill Cronin. I live in Ocean Township in Monmouth County NJ with my wife and three daughters. When I retired from the financial industry, I wanted something to focus on which was challenging, meaningful to me personally and provided an opportunity to help others. The

ACS CAN Applauds Cigarette Tax Increase and Maintained Funding for Cancer Programs in Gov. Murphy’s Proposed Budget

August 25, 2020
New Jersey

Gov. Murphy has included a cigarette tax increase and steady funding for crucial cancer programs. NJ Government Relactions Director Michael Davoli responds.

New Data: Increasing Price of Tobacco Would Spur Thousands to Quit Smoking, Generate Millions in New Revenue and Save the State Billions of Dollars

August 14, 2020
New Jersey

As Gov. Murphy prepares his budget proposal ACS CAN and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids have released powerful new information on increasint tax on tobacco Products

ACS CAN Praises Gov. Murphy for Proposed Cigarette Tax Increase

February 26, 2020
New Jersey

In his annual budget package, Gov. Murphy propose an increase in cigarette taxes. ACS CAN reacted.

ACS CAN Reacts to Gov. Murphy's Personal Health Announcement

February 22, 2020
New Jersey

Gov. Murphy has announced that a tumor was detected on his kidney. ACS CAN offers support.

Addressing Tobacco Related Health Disparities Should Be Top Priority in Gov. Murphy’s Budget Address

February 19, 2020
New Jersey

In advance of Gov. Murphy's budget message, ACS CAN New Jersey Government Relations Director Samantha DeAlmeida asks for cancer issues to be addressed.