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All South Dakotans Deserve Quality Health Care

Tell us your story. Have you avoided preventative screenings (colonoscopies or mammograms) because your insurance doesn't cover it or you have a high deductible? Have you or a loved one chosen not to seek medical attention because of a lack of insurance coverage?

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It's Time to Protect South Dakota Children from Skin Cancer

We cannot protect South Dakota teenagers from melanoma and other skin cancers unless we prohibit minors from using indoor tanning devices.

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Make Palliative Care Better in South Dakota

Palliative care improves the quality of life for cancer patients and their families by treating the person as well as the disease, at any age and any stage in treatment. We need South Dakota lawmakers to create a state advisory committee on palliative care to improve access to this kind of care.

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Legislation to Add E-cigarettes to South Dakota’s Smoke-free Law Was Signed into Law by Gov. Noem

March 28, 2019

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Pierre, S.D. – March 28, 2019 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the legislature’s passage of and Gov. Kristi Noem signing legislation into law that will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in public places where smoking is prohibited. David Benson, government relations director for

E-cigarettes Added to South Dakota’s Smoke-free Law

March 12, 2019

South Dakota

Pierre, S.D. – March 12, 2019 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the legislature’s approval of legislation that will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in public places where smoking is prohibited. David Benson, government relations director for ACS CAN released the following statement: “On

Increased Price of E-cigarettes Will Help Prevent Youth Tobacco Use in South Dakota

February 19, 2019

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Pierre, S.D. – Feb. 19, 2019 – Fewer South Dakota kids will start using e-cigarettes thanks to Rep. Carl Perry’s proposal to impose a tax on e-cigarettes, which cleared the House Health and Human Services Committee today. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) encourages the House

ACS CAN Asks South Dakota Lawmakers to Prioritize Cancer-Fighting Policies in 2019 Session

January 8, 2019

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“This session, we will be focusing our energy on increasing support of cancer screening and access to other lifesaving healthcare programs, maintaining funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs, and decreasing demand for tobacco products including e-cigarettes," said David W. Benson, ACS CAN government relations director.