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November 20, 2025
Oregon

SALEM, Oregon –– Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any

April 1, 2025
Oregon

SALEM, Oregon –– Cancer patients, survivors, teen advocates and others from throughout Oregon asked legislators on Tuesday to stop the tobacco industry from targeting our kids by passing Senate Bill 702 and ending flavored tobacco and menthol sales. “We have to take common-sense action to curb youth tobacco use,” American

March 12, 2025
Oregon

SALEM, Oregon —— Jane Leo has been named the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director for Oregon. She will lead ACS CAN’s efforts to advance legislation and public policies to reduce the cancer burden, specifically ending the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco in her

March 3, 2025
Oregon

OREGON CITY, OR — Oregon City has taken a stand against flavored tobacco products by passing a resolution on Wednesday that calls for an end to their sale. The resolution urges the state legislature to pass Senate Bill 702 (SB 702), which seeks to eliminate the sale of flavored tobacco

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Jane Leo
Government Relations Director
Kari Hampton
Grassroots Manager
Shawn O'Neal
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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