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Show your support to Protect South Dakota Kids from Big Tobacco.

Show your support to protect South Dakota kids from Big Tobacco.

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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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Health Advocacy Groups Support IM 25

October 2, 2018

South Dakota

Sioux Falls, S.D. (Oct. 1, 2018) — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, South Dakota State Medical Association, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids today publicly announce their support of IM25, an initiated measure on the November ballot that would raise tobacco taxes by

South Dakota Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018

South Dakota

“Our state doesn’t hold up very well in this report,” said David W. Benson, ACS CAN government relations director for South Dakota.

2018 South Dakota Legislative Session Recap

March 20, 2018

South Dakota

The 2018 South Dakota Legislative Session ended on March 9 with 570 bills introduced. This was a significant increase from the 388 introduced in 2017 and 418 in 2016. The ACS CAN South Dakota team worked on many issues that will assist in the fight against cancer. Some key highlights

Time to Raise SD Tobacco Sales Age

February 6, 2018

South Dakota

Five hundred kids become new daily smokers in South Dakota every year. That means every day tobacco finds its way to children in our state. Every day, a child starts a lifetime of deadly addiction that increases their risk for cancer, heart disease, a host of debilitating conditions and early

South Dakota Events

January 30, 2019

Pierre, SD

South Dakota Day at the Capitol

Save the date! Join us for our Day at the Capitol where we will meet with lawmakers about issues that are important to cancer survivors and their families. More information will be provided as the date approaches.

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