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On June 24, community health leaders from around the nation for a White House Briefing on the Health Care Exchanges. Bonita Pennino, Government Relations Director for Maryland at the American Cancer Society attended this Briefing due to the American Cancer Society's partnership with Maryland Citizen's Health Initiative and sat in

This year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating its 10th year of supporting laws and policies at the federal, state and local levels that help people fight cancer. As part of this celebration ACS CAN is launching Celebrate with Action Events in every congressional district

N.J. lawmakers say it’s a wrap but some say they could work during the summer break Trenton, NJ (July 6, 2011) –The 2010-2011 New Jersey State Legislative Session wrapped up its work, and is now on a partial summer recess. In the Garden State the legislature

ACS CAN in Alaska won a Supreme Court case on Friday, July 1 regarding smoking in private clubs in Juneau, AK. The court holds that the smoking ban in private clubs does not violate the First AmendmentŠ—Ès right of association or the Alaska ConstitutionŠ—Ès right of privacy. Congratulations, Alaska!

Litigation Update Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation

Litigation Update Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation

Litigation Update Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the first appellate decision in litigation