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Release of USITC Report is Critical Step in TPP and its Tobacco Provision Approval Process

May 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC May 18, 2016 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released a report today assessing the economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade and investment agreement. The report is mandated ahead of congressional action on a trade deal that includes an historic tobacco control provision. A statement from

Child Nutrition Bill Will Weaken the Quality of Foods Served in Schools ξ

May 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 18, 2016 The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee today passed a bill to reauthorize child school meal and nutrition programs and included language to undercut access to healthy foods for millions of children. A statement from Chris Hansen, president for the American Cancer Society Cancer

Advocates Urge Legislators to Protect Health of PA Residents

May 17, 2016
Pennsylvania

Advocates Urge Legislators to Protect Health of PA Residents

Childhood Cancer Advocates, Patients Share Stories on Capitol Hill

May 17, 2016

Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join more than 200 childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families on Capitol Hill today to ask Congress to support initiatives that would improve research, treatment, and outcomes for children with cancer.

Senators Reject Amendment to Eliminate Critical Prevention Fund Dollars

May 17, 2016

The U.S. Senate today rejected an amendment to the combined Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2017 that threatened to eliminate dollars for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (the Prevention Fund). Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ACS CAN applauds the Senate for preserving funding.

Bill would make Mass. a leader against Big Tobacco

May 13, 2016
Massachusetts

We've just celebrated another Mother’s Day, a day that for most families represents a time for celebration and joy. However, it was a somber day for the approximately 200 children in Massachusetts who have lost their mothers due to tobacco-related disease every year. Fortunately, by working together, we can help

ACS CAN Praises General Assembly's Commitment to Cancer Patients

May 13, 2016
Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – May 13, 2016 – Today, the Missouri General Assembly concluded its 2016 legislative session. Among its legislative accomplishments were 1) protected funding for breast and cervical cancer screenings through Show Me Healthy Women, 2) maintained funding for tobacco prevention and

Senator Blunt, Representative Cleaver Honored for Leadership in Cancer Fight

May 11, 2016
Missouri

‘Congressional Champion Award’ Presented by Jerry Neville of Springfield during ‘One Voice against Cancer’ Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – May 11, 2016 — Sen. Roy Blunt and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver were recently presented the 2016 Congressional Champion Award by the One Voice Against

Day with DC Councilmembers

May 10, 2016
District Of Columbia

On April 28, over 30 members of the DC Tobacco Free Coalition gathered at the John A. Wilson Building to discuss a important tobacco control issues to the distict like fully funding the DC Tobacco Control Program, increasing the tobacco purchase age to 21, restricting smokeless tobacco use in sports venues and treating electronic-cigarettes the same as other tobacco products.