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“This 16th edition of the report shows how close Arkansas is to making a real difference in the fight against cancer,” said ACS CAN Government Relations Director Michael Keck.

The Florida state legislature is failing to implement evidence-based policies designed to fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Florida earned a “green” rating in only one of nine categories examined in the annual How Do You Measure Up? report. Only two states achieved fewer positive ratings.

The Georgia state legislature is contributing to the state’s cancer burden by failing to implement evidence-based policies designed to fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Georgia earned a “green” rating in only two of nine categories examined in the annual How Do You Measure Up? report. Only six states achieved fewer top ratings.

Virginia lags behind Maryland and D.C. in implementing proven cancer-fighting public health policies according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The Virginia Legislature’s inaction on these policies contributes to higher lung cancer incidence and death rates.

AUSTIN, Texas – The Lone Star State has fallen behind its neighbor to the north when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, especially when it comes to decreasing deadly tobacco use. According to the latest edition of “How

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the second year in a row, Oklahoma has made great progress when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of “How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative

“This 16th edition of the report shows how far we’ve come in the fight against cancer,” said ACS CAN Government Relations Director Brian Hummell. “But 11 years have passed since we last increased the tobacco tax, and it is time the Legislature considers an increase of $1.50 per pack of cigarettes."

North Carolina is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer.

OLYMPIA, Wash.—Washington falls short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State