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Franklin students lobby for raising tobacco age

April 2, 2018
Massachusetts

By Scott Calzolaio MetroWest Daily NewsPosted Mar 30, 2018 at 6:39 PM FRANKLIN – One group of Franklin High School girls is a leading youth voice in state government’s decision to raise the tobacco age to 21. The pending Tobacco21 bill would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products

Supporters rally to raise Mass. smoking age to 21

April 2, 2018
Massachusetts

David Bienick, WCVB5 Updated: 2:26 PM EDT Mar 28, 2018 BOSTON — Despite repeated roadblocks on Beacon Hill, supporters of a bill to raise Massachusetts smoking age are not giving up. For the fourth time in four years, volunteers with the American Cancer Society rallied at the Statehouse. Their

Lawmakers, cancer survivors and advocates seek to raise Mass. tobacco sale age to 21

April 2, 2018
Massachusetts

By Valerie Sizhe Li 2018/03/29 A group of state legislators, cancer survivors and volunteers gathered at the Statehouse on March 28 for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS-CAN) 2018 Lobby Day. Advocates and lawmakers hope to pass House bill 4109, an act to protect youth from the health

New Brighton Girl Scouts Take Tobacco Prevention Message to Minnesota Lawmakers at Day at the Capitol

April 2, 2018
Minnesota

“These kids aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today,” said Ellie Beaver, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Minnesota government relations director.

Public Health Organizations: Legislature’s Final Budget A Missed Opportunity To Reduce Smoking, Save Lives

April 2, 2018
Kentucky

Frankfort, KY – April 2, 2018 – The following statement can be attributed to four leading health advocacy organizations: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. “The legislature missed an opportunity to reduce the toll of tobacco in Kentucky

Oklahoma Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer

March 30, 2018

"The $1-per-pack cigarette tax increase signed into law Thursday by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin will help to discourage tobacco use and save lives from cancer and other serious tobacco-related diseases in the state. Research shows that regular and significant tobacco tax increases are one of the most effective ways to encourage tobacco users to quit and protect young people from becoming addicted."

Don’t Weaken Health Insurance Marketplaces (Letter to the Editor, News Journal, 3/28/18)

March 30, 2018
Delaware

Don’t weaken health insurance marketplaces I am a cancer survivor, and my health coverage is my lifeline. Access to timely treatment, affordable medications and regular screenings and doctor visits are essential and the reason I am alive today. Breaks in coverage could mean delayed care and dire consequences for

Gov. Justice Signs Palliative Care Legislation into Law

March 29, 2018
West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 29, 2018– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Cancer Society (Society) commend the West Virginia legislature and Governor for improving the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through palliative care and for recognizing March as Colorectal

Health Groups File Suit to Expedite FDA Review of E-Cigarettes, Cigars

March 29, 2018
National

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/24952/012318ecigaretteConclusionsbyEvidence.pdf Seven public health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, filed suit today in federal court in Maryland challenging a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision that allows electronic cigarettes and cigars – including candy-flavored products that appeal to kids – to stay on the market for years without being reviewed by the agency.