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November 16, 2017
Maryland

DAMASCUS - Local high school students, public health groups and legislative representatives marked the American Cancer Society’s 42nd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of Maryland residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can

November 16, 2017

Big Tobacco has been lying to you. They said low tar cigarettes are good for you, nicotine is not addictive and secondhand smoke isn’t deadly. These are all lies and the industry knew it, but we helped catch them. Thanks to a victory in court on a case by the

November 16, 2017

Big Tobacco spent decades lying to all Americans about smoking and the effects of cigarettes on their health. The truth is now coming out. The American Cancer Society and other plainttiffs won a historic case against the major tobacco companies. The federal judge said tobacco companies made untruthful statements in

November 16, 2017

For decades, Big Tobacco lied to the American people. They claimed that secondhand smoke is safe, that it is easy to quit smoking and that low-tar cigarettes are less harmful - despite their own internal documents stating otherwise. Finally, after 17 years of lawsuits and negotiations, Big Tobacco is being

November 15, 2017
Alaska

The American Cancer Society’s (Society) annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 16 marks the 10th anniversary of Anchorage’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. The Smoke-free Alaska Workplaces coalition urges state lawmakers to take the next step and pass a statewide smoke-free workplace law in 2018.

November 15, 2017
Alaska

The American Cancer Society’s (Society) annual Great American Smokeout Nov. 16 marks the 10th anniversary of Anchorage’s comprehensive smoke-free ordinance. The Smoke-free Alaska Workplaces coalition urges state lawmakers to take the next step and pass a statewide smoke-free workplace law in 2018.

November 15, 2017
Maryland

Easton Doctor of Nursing and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Ambassador Receives Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from Maryland Department of Health Dr. Michele Williams has received the 2017 Martin D. Abeloff Award for Excellence in Public Health and Cancer Control from the

November 15, 2017
National

ACS CAN has sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Leadership opposing a provision in the tax bill that would eliminate the mandate that Americans purchase health insurance coverage.

November 15, 2017
District Of Columbia

This morning ACS CAN Government Relations Director, Bonita Pennino spoke on the Great Day Washington Show WUSA-TV9 about the Smoking and Cessation Fund Amendment Action to prevent youth from starting to smoke and to help those who smoke quit for good. Exactly what the Great American Smoke Out is all