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Governor Cuomo Signs Law to Protect New York State’s Young People from the Dangers of Skin Cancer Due to Indoor Tanning

August 16, 2018
New York

ALBANY, NY – August 16, 2018 – Governor Cuomo has signed a bill into law that protects New York’s young people by prohibiting the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18. ACS CAN New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart released the following statement: “We

Media Advisory: Texas Policy Forum to Examine State’s Leading Role in the Fight Against Cancer

August 14, 2018
Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – With an estimated 121,860 Texans receiving a cancer diagnosis this year, it has never been more important to discuss what can be done to prevent suffering and death from cancer. The fifth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas policy forum series will bring together

Minnesota Government Relations Director Ellie Beaver on KARE-TV

August 14, 2018
Minnesota

ACS CAN Minnesota's Government Relations Director Ellie Beaver was featured on KARE-TV to talk about ACS CAN"s work and being involved in politics without being partisan. Watch the full interview here: http://bit.ly/CancerVotesKare11

Montana Standard: Tobacco-funded group sues over Montana citizen tax measure

August 13, 2018
Montana

A tobacco industry-funded group wants to change the wording of a citizen's ballot initiative that would significantly raise Montana's tobacco taxes, a legal challenge that is part of the group's expensive effort to defeat the measure when it goes to voters in November. The Montana Standard reports.

New Report: Washington Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Cancer

August 9, 2018
Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash.—Washington falls short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State

Tennessee Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies in 2018

August 9, 2018
Tennessee

Nashville, TN – August 9, 2019 – Tennessee is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer

Iowa Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
Iowa

Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, released today.

New Report: Oregon Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Big Tobacco

August 9, 2018
Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon falls short in implementing policies and passing legislation to reduce cancer and fight tobacco use, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual report "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State

Kentucky Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
Kentucky

Lexington, KY – August 9, 2019 – Kentucky is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce