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U.S. House Votes to Protect Children from Big Tobacco

April 2, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 2, 2009 -- “House members put children before Big Tobacco today by voting overwhelmingly to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products. “Big Tobacco spends nearly $40 million each day to try to lure

Federal Ciggarette Tax Increase in affect Today!

April 1, 2009
Connecticut

Today, Wednesday April 1, the Federal tobacco tax will increase $.62 bringing the total Federal tax to just over a dollar. The revenue raised from this tax icrease will fund the State Children's Health Insurance Plan or S-CHIP. The Bill was supported by the American Cancer Society and pushed forward

Critical Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products Would Protect Children and Save Lives

March 31, 2009

Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging their Members of Congress to support critical legislation that would save lives by putting an end to Big Tobacco's despicable and deceptive practices to attract and addict youth to smoking and keep current smokers from quitting.

Tobacco Tax on NBC 30

March 30, 2009
Connecticut

Sarah Shafir, State VP for Health Iniatives talks to NBC 30 about raising the tobacco tax. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3EnNdq26jI

3/27/09 Maine Statehouse Update

March 30, 2009
Maine

Health and Human Services gave their feedback to Appropriations this week, and they accepted most of the Governor's cuts. It was not easy for them, and yesterday they went through several again to be sure they really were OK with the cuts.

House Recognizes Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings, Education and Outreach

March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 30, 2009 -- Today the U.S. House of Representatives took an important step in recognizing the importance of colorectal cancer screening with the passage of a resolution honoring the 10th anniversary of the first Congressional designation of March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Congress now

Leaders of Major National Organizations Collaborate on Approaches to Health Reform

March 27, 2009

Leaders from widely diverse national organizations today stressed their mutual commitment to reform of the nation’s health care system, calling it an “urgent, national necessity” that requires different stakeholders to cooperate in ways that they did not in previous reform efforts.

20% Slashed From Tobacco Control - Statement by Don Distasio

March 26, 2009
New York

The news from Albany isn't good as we head into the final days of negotiations on the New York State budget. Now comes word that the tobacco control program will be slashed by a shocking 20%. Below is a statement, just released, by Donald Distasio, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.

Congressional Committees Help Move Health Care Reform Forward

March 26, 2009

The House and Senate Budget Committees passed budget resolutions this week that enable critical health care reform to move forward in this country. The result is good news for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones who know too well the gaps that exist in the broken health care system.