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January 19, 2017
Minnesota

“I’m asking my colleagues to support this bill so we can make sure the aims of healthcare – high quality outcomes, excellent patient experience and efficient use of resources – are met in Minnesota,” Rep. Nick Zerwas said.

January 19, 2017
Iowa

Volunteers will learn how to advocate with their lawmakers about issues that are important to cancer patients and their support network.

January 19, 2017
New Hampshire

A New Hampshire lawmaker is looking to bring back smoking in your favorite bars and restaurants. The measure is meeting some heavy opposition. If passed, the bill would allow smoking in privately run establishments... Read more at NECN: Source: Potential Roll Back on NH Clean Indoor Air Protections

January 18, 2017
Michigan

LANSING, Mich. – Jan. 17, 2017 – In response to Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State address today, Andrew Schepers, Michigan government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released the following statement: “It’s encouraging to hear Governor Snyder layout plans for

January 17, 2017
New Hampshire

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Concord to Urge Legislators to Protect Granite Stater’s Right to Smoke-Free Air CONCORD – January 17, 2016 – Dozens of cancer survivors and their families from throughout New Hampshire will gather at the State House on Thursday to urge legislators

January 17, 2017
Washington

ACS CAN spoke with KOMO News regarding raising to tobacco sales age to 21` in Washington. (Click link to view video) By: Keith Eldridge January 17, 2017 OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A renewed effort has just been launched to raise the smoking age in Washington from 18

January 13, 2017

Today the House took the first step in repealing the Affordable Care Act, following Senate action earlier this week. As the process moves ahead, we urge lawmakers to craft a replacement plan that is immediately available and provides equal or better coverage for cancer patients and survivors.

January 12, 2017
Minnesota

“The biggest challenges Minnesotans face with receiving palliative care are a lack of education about what it is and a shortage of trained providers,” Housley explained, “An advisory council would help us determine how to address those needs in rural communities, big cities, and everywhere in between.”

January 12, 2017
New Hampshire

CONCORD – January 12, 2016 – Yesterday, New Hampshire lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 279, which would roll back a decade old protection of clean indoor air that prohibits smoking in bars and restaurants. The bill would also remove the protections in privately run grocery stores, restaurants, and