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Your North Carolina Advocacy Team

April 10, 2013
North Carolina

Christine Weason, Government Relations Director, North Carolina Christine Weason is our new North Carolina Government Relations Director. She brings a unique combination of legislative, legal, campaign coordinating, and fundraising strengths to the American Cancer Society and ACS Cancer Action Network. Christine served three terms as a member in the Arizona

Consumer and Public Health Groups Express Concern About Out-of-Pocket Limits

April 10, 2013

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today joined consumer and public health groups representing millions of Americans in urging the administration to revisit guidance issued earlier this year that could subject patients to far higher out-of-pocket spending than was intended in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON April 10, 2013 Families affected by cancer applaud President Obama for proposing an FY 2014 budget that would significantly reduce the impact of tobacco, a leading cause of cancer and preventable death, and commit to restoring the federal investment in medical research, the key to advancing progress against a

Protection of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT)

April 10, 2013

The PACT Act seeks to ensure federal, state and local tax collection on internet sales of tobacco products, and to help ensure that minors cannot purchase tobacco over the internet. The plaintiff in this case wants to stop the collection of these taxes.

NY Graphic Warnings Case

April 10, 2013

The New York City Board of Health adopted measures requiring visible and vivid warnings about the dangers of tobacco use at the point of sale of tobacco products, and calling on consumers to quit smoking immediately with contact information on cessation services.

Protecting Cancer Survivors Against Discrimination

April 10, 2013

Cancer patients and survivors deserve a workplace free from discrimination. To that end, ACS CAN responded to an EEOC request for comments on its regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments of 2008.

Press release on SB 113 final action

April 8, 2013
New Mexico

NM_Press_Release_SB_113_-_ACS_CAN_response_to_veto.pdf

Week 5 update - Legislative Session in Tallahsasee

April 5, 2013
Florida

Week 5 Update Friday, April 5, 2013 The end of week 5 brings us just past the half-way point of the 2013 Legislative Session. Both the House and Senate budgets

Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase in President 's Budget Would Save Lives

April 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 5, 2013 ACS CAN applauds President Obama 's proposal to raise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in the FY 2014 budget. A significant increase in the tobacco tax could have a dramatic impact on the public health of our nation by preventing disease and premature