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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

February 6, 2019
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Sr. Director, Julie Hart, testifed this week to lawmakers on the importance of cancer fighting policies in the state. Cancer remains the second leading killer in New York. An estimated 111,870 state residents will be diagnosed with cancer this year. NY at a glance:

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

February 5, 2019

Washington, D.C. –The president used part of his State of the Union address tonight to draw attention to the importance of elevating pediatric cancer research as a national priority. This comes after the president signed the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act into law last June. In

February 5, 2019
Maryland

Cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) rallied at the Capitol in Annapolis today in support of raising the minimum sales age for all tobacco products to 21, prohibiting minors under the age of 18 from using tanning devices and other cancer prevention issues.

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.

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)

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.

February 5, 2019
National

ACS CAN volunteer, Jacqueline Beale, invited to attend the State of the Union address