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D.C. honors those lost to smoking (Washington Informer Article)

June 6, 2018
District Of Columbia

Check out this article in the Washington Informer that highlights our ACS CAN State Lead Ambassador for the District of Columbia, Brandon Huges speaking about the $2.00 tobacco tax passing. #RaiseIt4health http://washingtoninformer.com/d-c-honors-those-lost-to-smoking/

Cancer Advocates Applaud Governor Hickenlooper's Veto of Legislation to Create Marijuana Tasting Rooms

June 5, 2018
Colorado

DENVER, Colo.—June 5, 2018 — The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and other leading public health organizations are thankful and relieved that Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed House Bill 1258 on Monday, June 4. This legislation would have created licensed marijuana consumption establishments, or tasting rooms, for people

Bill to expand research into childhood cancers signed into law

June 5, 2018
National

A groundbreaking bill that creates opportunities for new breakthroughs in researching and treating childhood cancer was signed into law by the President today. The STAR Act will: Increase funding for childhood cancer research Improve data collection so pediatric oncologists can better learn from one another Expand research on the long-term

ACS CAN Lauds Governor John Hickenlooper's Veto of Senate Bill 18-179

June 4, 2018
Colorado

DENVER, Colo.—June 4, 2018—On Friday, June 1, Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed Senate Bill 18-179, a bill seeking to permanently extend a three-year tax credit for premium cigars and other tobacco products that a retailer ships or transports to an out-of-state consumer. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

Knocking cancer out of the ballpark

June 2, 2018
Maryland

On June 2, 2018 ACS CAN attended the "Knocking cancer out of the ballpark" night at the Bowie Baysox baseball game. During the game, volunteers raised awareness about cancer and collected petitions to urge lawmakers to make cancer a national priority. Brittany Avin and Jacqueline Beale who are survivors and

Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Increase Access to Health Coverage for Low-Income State Residents

June 1, 2018
Virginia

ACS CAN praises a bi-partisan group of Virginia state legislators who voted to accept federal dollars to increase access to health coverage through Medicaid.

Coalition and EBR Metro Council Members Celebrate Healthier Air for All in East Baton Rouge

June 1, 2018
Louisiana

Today in Louisiana, the implementation of a comprehensive smoke-free air ordinance to protect all employees in the East Baton Rouge workforce came to fruition.

World No Tobacco Day. ACS CAN: It’s Time to Raise the Tax on Other Tobacco Products

May 31, 2018
Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 31, 2018 – Today is World No Tobacco Day and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is taking the opportunity to remind Ohio lawmakers it has been 25-years since the tax on other tobacco products (OTP) including flavored cigars, smokeless tobacco, large

World No Tobacco Day. ACS CAN: The State Legislature Can do Better to Protect West Virginians from Big Tobacco

May 31, 2018
West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W. Va., May 31, 2018– The following is a statement from Juliana Frederick Curry, West Virginia government relations director for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network would like to take today, World No Tobacco Day, to remind the state