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Arizona Advocates Rally in Support of Cancer Prevention Initiatives

February 6, 2019
Arizona

PHOENIX – Feb. 6, 2019 – Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, students and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) rallied at the Capitol today in support of a package of tobacco control bills designed to reduce the toll of tobacco on the state as well

Tobacco Bills: Good News and Bad News

February 6, 2019
New Mexico

There are a few different tobacco related bills passing through their first House committee hearings.

CT Mirror: State reports the number of students sanctioned for vaping is way up

February 6, 2019
Connecticut

"While suspensions and expulsions in Connecticut schools are on the decline, the incidence of such disciplinary action in connection with vaping is increasing dramatically, according to a report released Wednesday by the state Department of Education." Read Full Article

Strengthening Nation’s Health Care System Should Be a Priority in State of the Union Address

February 5, 2019
National

Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers will tune into the president’s State of the Union address to see if the president will commit to strengthen the nation's health care system, support life-saving medical research and improve quality of life for patients.

ACS CAN Praises Governor for Maintaining Tobacco Control Program Funding in Budget

February 5, 2019
Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA – Feb. 5, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf delivered his budget address to the Pennsylvania state legislature today. The budget maintains funding for the state tobacco control programs, which help smokers quit and help young people to not start. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

Statewide Public Health Leaders Unite to Reintroduce ‘Tobacco 21’ Bill

February 5, 2019
Illinois

A broad coalition of public health advocates from across the state joined lawmakers at the Illinois Statehouse today to reintroduce a bill that would raise the minimum age of tobacco sales to 21 years old.

60 Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand KanCare, Combat Youth Smoking

February 5, 2019
Kansas

Approximately 60 cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state gathered in Topeka today to urge lawmakers to improve Kansans’ access to health care coverage and confront youth smoking rates.

ACS CAN volunteer invited to attend State of the Union address

February 5, 2019
National

Jacqueline Beale, the ACS CAN Maryland State Lead Ambassador volunteer, will attend the State of the Union address as the guest of U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, her member of Congress. Jacqueline, a longtime ACS CAN volunteer who spent the day Tuesday advocating for cancer patients and survivors at

Tobacco Industry Allies Launch Outrageous Attack on FDA Efforts to Protect Kids, Save Lives

February 5, 2019
National

WASHINGTON, DC – Youth e-cigarette use is a skyrocketing epidemic and needs a comprehensive public health response including strong regulatory and enforcement efforts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The public health community supports meaningful actions to curb this epidemic and calls on the Trump Administration to stand up