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It's a new year! Support our 2020 legislative priorities

January 2, 2020
Maryland

As we ring in the new year, ACS CAN would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers for their support in making 2019 a successful year. With their continued support and help from all cancer advocates, we are looking forward to making 2020 another great year! This year's

FDA Puts Tobacco Interests Over Kids; E-Cigarette Flavor Guidance Won’t Address Growing Youth Epidemic

January 2, 2020
National

Washington, D.C. – January 2, 2020 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance today that includes only a partial prohibition on flavors by allowing “vape shops” that sell open tank systems to continue to sell fruit, candy, mint and menthol flavors that have hooked a new generation

Leading Health Organization Reacts to D.C. Council E-Cigarette Proposals

January 2, 2020
District Of Columbia

Today, the D.C. City Council held a hearing on three separate pieces of legislation designed to regulate the sale and use of flavored e-cigarettes. The following statement can be attributed to Jocelyn Collins, D.C. director of government relations for ACS CAN...

Statement on U.S. Rep. John Lewis Cancer Diagnosis

December 30, 2019
Georgia, National

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Rep. John Lewis recently announced he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Our heartfelt concern goes out to Rep. Lewis during this time. Throughout the years, Rep. Lewis

Alice Pomponio Named to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s National Board of Directors

December 30, 2019
Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA - Medway’s Alice L. Pomponio has been named to the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate for the American Cancer Society (ACS). As a member of the Board, Ms. Pomponio will provide leadership and guidance for ACS CAN,

We had some BIG WINS in Ohio in 2019

December 30, 2019
Ohio

With the help of advocates like you, we accomplished a great deal in Ohio this year: Ohio Cancer Action Day Volunteers helped expand eligibility for Ohio’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program as well as increase funding, which will result in more women having access to life saving screenings such

New Report: Georgia is Failing to Invest in Programs to Protect Kids from Tobacco Products Including E-cigarettes

December 23, 2019
Georgia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 20, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, Georgia is shortchanging

New Report: South Carolina is Failing to Invest in Programs to Protect Kids from Tobacco Products Including E-cigarettes

December 23, 2019
South Carolina

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 19, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, South Carolina is

New Report: Florida is Failing to Invest in Programs to Protect Kids from Tobacco Products Including E-cigarettes

December 23, 2019
Florida

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 19, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, Florida is shortchanging