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Health Groups Laud Texas Lawmakers for Introducing Legislation to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21

February 15, 2017
Texas

Leaders in the Texas Legislature took bold action to protect kids from tobacco addiction and save lives by introducing bipartisan legislation to raise the sale age of tobacco products in the state to 21.

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce legislation to curb youth tobacco use

February 13, 2017
Wisconsin

Rep. Jeffrey Mursau (R-Crivitz), Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) introduced legislation last week to ensure “other tobacco products,” such as cigars and e-cigarettes, are not given preferential treatment over cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Palliative Care: Improving patient quality of life and cancer outcomes

February 13, 2017
Montana

As palliative care providers from across the state, we work with people battling cancer and other chronic diseases every day. We witness firsthand how a serious illness can impact almost every aspect of a person’s daily life. We’re proud to join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and other

Information Session in Senate Healthcare Committee on Tobacco 21- SB 754

February 10, 2017
Oregon

ACS CAN volunteers testify in front of Senate Committee about why raising the age of sale in Oregon matters.

Tobacco 21 for Oregon kicks off campaign with press conference in Salem

February 10, 2017
Oregon

Advocates, health professionals, and law makers kick off Tobacco 21 campaign on the first day of session, February 1st.

ACS CAN reacts to Governor Walker’s budget proposal

February 10, 2017
Wisconsin

Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN, issued a media statement in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget released on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.

NC State Lead Ambassador

February 9, 2017
North Carolina

John Tramontin North Carolina State Lead Ambassador I have worked with ACS CAN for over two years as an ACT Lead prior to taking on the role of NC SLA in 2017. I have been a supporter of ACS for over 30 years.　 My role as

Cancer Advocates Urge Washington Legislature Not to Weaken State's Clean Indoor Air Law

February 8, 2017
Washington

Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation to allow smoking in cigar bars and require workers in these establishments to be smokers as a condition of employment.

$1.50 Tobacco Tax Tops Agenda at Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol

February 6, 2017
New Mexico

Nearly a hundred cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state rode the rails on a whistle stop-style campaign train ride to the state Capitol in Santa Fe today to meet with lawmakers and gain support for cancer-fighting policies.