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October 27, 2015
National

Since its creation in 1998, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp has raised over $80 million for breast cancer research. The money comes from consumers who purchase the specialty stamp online or at their local post office.

October 26, 2015
New Hampshire

Award is an Honor Bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network CONCORD – October 26, 2015 – State Senator Jeb Bradley was awarded the 2015 Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his commitment

October 22, 2015
New York

NEW YORK, NY – October 22, 2015 -The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has named Lucy Miller of Port Chester, NY as Metro New York grassroots manager. In this post Miller will work to recruit, train, manage and mobilize volunteers around ACS CAN’s federal, state and

October 21, 2015

Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement today following remarks from Vice President Joe Biden about the need for a “national commitment to end cancer.”

October 21, 2015

Today the Aerospace Industries Association, the National Defense Industrial Association, Research!America and United for Medical Research joined to send Congress a letter urging all of America's elected representatives in the House and Senate to work together to move forward with responsible funding of our national security and medical research priorities.

October 15, 2015

Attempts to quit using cigarettes by adults stalled between 2011 and 2013, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).

October 13, 2015
National

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement recently finalized by the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries includes language preventing the tobacco industry from using the agreement to sue those countries that implement tobacco prevention policies. This is the first time tobacco has been carved out in a trade

October 10, 2015
National

For the past several weeks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been cracking down on the tobacco industry. In late August, the agency sent letters to three brands, including American Spirit, to stop using words and phrases in their advertising that would give the impression that their products are

October 10, 2015
National

The U.S. Surgeon General has released a new call to action to promote walking and walkable communities. Š—“Call to actionsŠ— look in-depth at a public health issue and identify ways that government, business, and the community-at-large can work together to address the issue. The issue outlined in this call to