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Augusta-Richmond County Commission to Consider Rolling Back Smoke-free Protections to Allow Cigar Smoking in Some Indoor Spaces

July 27, 2021
Georgia

AUGUSTA, GA — July 27, 2021 — Today, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission will consider weakening the county’s popular smoke-free ordinance, amending the policy to establish cigar lounges in order to allow cigar smoking in certain indoor spaces. The nation’s leading public health groups including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action

Medicaid Expansion Victory in Missouri

July 26, 2021

ACS CAN advocated for expansion throughout the legislative process in Missouri, including playing a key role in its adoption via a ballot initiative that amended the state constitution to provide for it. Despite the constitutional amendment, the Missouri legislature refused to the fund the expansion, leading to a lawsuit by

Missouri Medicaid Expansion Lawsuit

July 22, 2021

The state of Missouri enacted Medicaid expansion through a public ballot initiative that amended the state constitution. The change would allow an additional 275,000 individuals access to MO Health Net. The Missouri Department of Social Services refused to provide the coverage, claiming the expansion violated a separate provision of the

Local Nonprofit Leaders and Government Officials Gather in Support of Ending the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco in San Jose

July 22, 2021
California

San Jose, Calif. – Local community leaders gathered (virtually) yesterday to discuss and voice their support for a proposed ordinance to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in San Jose, including flavored e-cigarettes, cigars, flavored shisha and menthol cigarettes. With one in eight deaths in Santa Clara County

Missouri Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Critical Access to Health Insurance

July 22, 2021
Missouri

Jefferson City, MO - “Today, the Missouri Supreme court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to force the state to implement Medicaid expansion. This action means that the state is required to allow eligible Missourians to access the Medicaid healthcare coverage voters approved last August. This ruling

Local Nonprofit Leaders and Government Officials Gather in Support of Ending the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco in San Jose

July 22, 2021
California

San Jose, Calif. – Local community leaders gathered (virtually) yesterday to discuss and voice their support for a proposed ordinance to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in San Jose, including flavored e-cigarettes, cigars, flavored shisha and menthol cigarettes. With one in eight deaths in Santa Clara County

Missouri Supreme Court Overturns Circuit Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

July 22, 2021

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to force the state to implement Medicaid expansion. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

ACS CAN Applauds Washington, DC Mayor for Signing Bill to Protect the Health of All District Residents

July 21, 2021
District Of Columbia

Washington, DC Mayor Bowser has signed legislation that prohibits the sale of some flavored tobacco products. ACS CAN appauds Mayor Bowser and asks a comprehensive approach.

American Cancer Society Continues to Encourage HPV Vaccination for Teens

July 16, 2021
Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN — The American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network believe it is critical that Tennessee parents and families continue to receive scientific-based information about the HPV vaccine that is still widely available throughout Tennessee. Tennessee has one of the lowest rates of HPV vaccinations