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Urgency Needed for Regulation to Take Effect WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 24, 2014 – Following is a statement from John R. Seffrin, chief executive of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the deeming regulation issued today by the Food & Drug

Click here for PDF 2014 Legislative Session Update Week 8 Update Friday, April, 25 2014 With only one more week left in Florida’s 2014 Legislation Session, you have already helped us make quite an impact. E-Cigarettes In an exciting turn of events, the e-cigarette bills (HB 169

Click here for PDF Issue Update – E-cigarettes House Bill 169 and Senate Bill 224 Nicotine Dispensing Devices We have an exciting update to share with all of you! Our hard work and dedication has paid off. Yesterday, during the floor debate on the e-cigarette bills

Nearly 100 cancer advocates attended ACS CAN Massachusetts' annual Lobby Day at the State House on Monday March 31, 2014. This year's issue focus was quality of life and palliative care, with volunteers advocating for support for a bill that would expand access to and awareness of palliative care services.

Nevada's volunteer leadership team, the ACT! Team, for 2014 is: State Lead Ambassador - Delia Oliveri Congressional District 1 Lead - Jennifer Nordstrom Congressional District 2 Lead - Shelby Adams Congressional District 3 Lead - Pam Witzel Congressional District 4 Lead - Kasey Zanolli State Media Chair - Stacey Escalante

Kudos to the Pahrump RFL for, weeks before their event, having TWO ACS CAN Club Teams! Stay tuned for pictures and details but join me in congratulating Pahrump!

I am a volunteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network here in Maine. We support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. We support increasing access to health care through MaineCare to cover more hardworking, low-income Mainers using federal funds that have been already set aside for Maine.