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May 5, 2015
Florida

Click here for pdf 2015 Legislative Session Update End-of-Session Edition The 2015 Florida Legislative Session came to a dramatic close with the House of Representatives adjourning a full 3 days before the Senate. Both chambers left Tallahassee without having finalized the state’s budget for the coming

May 4, 2015
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Hillman 508.450.8690 (cell) [email protected] American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ACS CAN Applauds “Yes” Vote on Legislation Protecting Minors from Indoor Tanning Devices CONCORD – April 30, 2015 – The New Hampshire Senate today approved House Bill 136, which prohibits the

April 30, 2015
Pennsylvania

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michelle Zimmerman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] Legislators Urged to Protect Health of Pennsylvania Residents By Increasing Price of Tobacco Increase Would Save Lives and Generate Money in

April 29, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 29, 2015 The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced the inclusion of $2 billion in mandatory funding for the medical research at the National Institutes of Health for each of the next five years as part of the 21st Century CURES proposal. A statement from

April 27, 2015
South Carolina

USC Basketball Coach Frank Martin, Legislators Kick Cancer During Suits & Sneakers Event Shoes Demonstrate Support for Cancer Patients, Survivors University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin successfully challenged dozens of South Carolina legislators to strap on their

April 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 22, 2015 For the first time, all workers in the city of New Orleans can go to work today knowing they are protected from the cancer-causing toxins found in secondhand smoke. The city 's smoke-free ordinance takes effect today, covering workplaces, including bars and casinos, and

April 21, 2015
South Dakota

MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Allison Miller American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 608-662-7559 Email: [email protected] South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Giving Cancer Patients Equal Access to Oral Chemotherapy Pierre, So. Dakota—March 30, 2015— South Dakota

April 21, 2015
South Dakota

The dangers of tanning are real. Check out this video from our friends at the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund . Using a tanning device before the age of 35 can increase the rate of developing melanoma or other skin cancers later in life by

April 20, 2015
New Mexico

The 2015 legislative session in New Mexico came to a close on March 21, and the deadline for the Governor to sign legislation was April 10. Advocates like you helped make cancer issues a priority for lawmakers. Here’s a wrap-up of some key legislation the American Cancer Society Cancer Action