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ACS CAN Applauds Bipartisan Support of Tobacco Age Increase

July 20, 2017
Maine

AUGUSTA - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Maine legislature for their overwhelming bipartisan support of LD1170. The legislation raises the age of sale for tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, from 18 to 21. The bill now heads to Governor LePage for signature. The

15 national patient advocacy organizations urge Congress to oppose the ACA repeal and take a bipartisan approach to reform

July 19, 2017
National

Any attempt to repeal the ACA without replacing it with equal or better coverage will leave our health care system in shambles. If the existing law is abolished, 32 million Americans could lose their insurance coverage in the next decade. This approach is completely unacceptable for the patients we represent.

Oakland Restricts Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Tobacco

July 19, 2017
California

Oakland, CA – Leading health organizations and community groups today applauded the Oakland City Council’s unanimous approval of new safeguards to keep flavored tobacco products – including menthol-flavored cigarettes – from youth. A final vote on the new measure is expected in September after which the new law would go

ACS CAN and other major patient advocacy groups ask Senators to vote no on repeal

July 19, 2017
National

ACS CAN joined 12 other major patient advocacy groups in asking all Senators to vote no on repeal.

Prince George's County Council passes healthy vending legislation

July 19, 2017
Maryland

On July 18, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously approved legislation that will expand healthy drinks and snacks offered in county vending machines (CB-26). The bill received all nine votes from the full council. The bill ensures that at least 50 percent of items in machines will meet American Heart

New Prince George’s County Ordinance Will Save Lives from Skin Cancer

July 18, 2017
Maryland

The Maryland Save Your Skin Coalition applauds Prince George’s County Council for passage earlier today of a local ordinance prohibiting minors from using indoor tanning devices in the county. The Save Your Skin Coalition includes the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Maryland Dermatologic Society (MDS) and

Video: The Critical Importance of Medicaid to Cancer

July 18, 2017

As a volunteer, she helped protect Medicaid funding in Ohio. Soon after, it saved her life. Watch Laurie's story.

Cancer Advocates Release 2016 Legislative Scorecard

July 17, 2017
California

Sacramento, CA – The voices of cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are making a difference at the Capitol as evidenced by the critically-important cancer-fighting policies that passed the Legislature in 2016. The advocacy affiliate for the American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN),

Senate health care bill could harm cancer patients and survivors

July 14, 2017
National

The latest version of the bill released is shockingly worse than earlier drafts and could be devastating to cancer patients and survivors.