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ACS CAN to Elected Officials: It’s Past Time to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco on Michiganders

November 14, 2018
Michigan

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urged lawmakers to do better when it comes to tobacco prevention and cessation funding.

ACS CAN Wins Major State Ballot Initiatives Across the Country

November 9, 2018
National

These new policies will help prevent and reduce the burden of cancer.

To Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic, FDA Must Stop Sales of All Flavored Products and Restrict Marketing and Sales to Protect Kids

November 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – According to reports by The Washington Post and other media, the Food and Drug Administration plans to announce limitations on the sale of certain flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations, restricting the sale of the affected products to tobacco and vape shops. The Post

Cancer Advocates Extremely Disappointed in Defeat of Initiative I-185 in Montana After Big Tobacco Spends $18 Million to Defeat

November 9, 2018
Montana

Initiative 185 Would Have Saved Lives, Saved Money and Funded Vital Services Including Medicaid to Improve the Lives of Montanans MISSOULA, Mont.—Nov. 7, 2018—Unfortunately, despite strong grassroots support, Montana’s Initiative 185 was voted down after Big Tobacco poured $18 million into our state in order to keep Montanans addicted. Initiative

U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low in 2017

November 8, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Data released today shows the smoking rate among U.S. adults reached a recorded all-time low last year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) annual National Health Interview Survey, the adult smoking rate fell from 15.8 percent in 2016 to 14 percent

Voters Deliver Clear Message on Health Care, 300,000 More Americans to Gain Access to Medicaid

November 7, 2018
National

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Christopher W. Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released this statement following Tuesday’s election: “Yesterday, voters from Florida to Idaho made it clear: fighting cancer is a top priority for the American people. By passing measures to increase access to health

Avon Colorado Voters Pass Lifesaving $3 Tobacco Tax Increase

November 7, 2018
Colorado

AVON, Colo.—Nov. 7, 2018—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Colorado praises Avon voters for passing a tobacco tax increase that will help curb tobacco use, protect kids and raise new revenue for the community. Ballot Issue 2B will raise the price of cigarettes by $3 per

Washington Voters Pass Big Soda-Funded Initiative 1634

November 7, 2018
Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash.—Washington voters passed Initiative 1634, which removes local control and eliminates the ability for local governments to pass sugary drink taxes to benefit their communities. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network opposed this initiative. In response to the election results, Mary McHale, Washington government relations director for ACS

Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Amendment 9

November 6, 2018
Florida

Nearly 70 percent of Florida voters supported Amendment 9 on Election Day, which will add a prohibition on using electronic smoking devices in most indoor workplaces to the state’s Constitution. In response to these election results, Heather Youmans, Florida’s senior government relations director with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement.