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Six MA Lawmakers Receive Advocacy Award for Cancer Policy Work

April 15, 2019
Massachusetts

Award is an Honor Bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) By Amber Herting, Neighbor | Apr 15, 2019 2:18 pm ET BOSTON – April 15, 2019– Earlier this month, Sen. Jason Lewis, Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Rep. Paul McMurtry, Rep. Hogan, Rep. Sean Garballey

TAX VAPING PRODUCTS AND BAN FLAVORS, HEALEY SAYS

April 11, 2019
Massachusetts

By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, APRIL 10, 2019.....Attorney General Maura Healey joined the growing number of elected officials to call for taxing e-cigarettes and banning flavored vaping products on Wednesday, the same day House leaders said they needed more time to consider whether to tax

April 15, Cancer Advocates Fight for Expanded Access to Health Care

April 11, 2019
Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans from across the state gather at the Capitol on Monday to ask for expanded access to health care and policies that will help curb tobacco use. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Oklahoma’s annual Day at the Capitol puts cancer advocates face-to-face with

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Oregon Lawmakers to Support $2 Tobacco Tax Increase

April 10, 2019
Oregon

SALEM, Ore.— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Oregon lawmakers to support a proposed tobacco tax increase that will help reduce tobacco use, save lives, lower health care costs and raise revenue. At a public hearing on April 10 and April 11, cancer advocates will

100 Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Curb Indoor Tanning, Protect Prevention Funding

April 10, 2019
Missouri

Nearly 100 cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state gathered in Jefferson City today to urge lawmakers to protect young people from skin cancer and increase funding for cancer prevention programs.

CDC Clarifies Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Cancer Patients and Others Living with Chronic Pain

April 10, 2019
National

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a clarification to its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (Guideline) yesterday, noting the 2016 guidance is not meant to restrict access to appropriate pain treatment for people living with chronic pain from certain serious conditions like cancer.

Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Columbus to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

April 10, 2019
Ohio

Columbus, OH– April 10, 2019 – Nearly 100 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the state capitol in Columbus today to meet with Ohio’s lawmakers about the need to properly fund the state’s Tobacco Use Cessation and Prevention Program, raising the age of sale

We Did It! Two Legislative Priority Bills pass!

April 9, 2019
Maryland

An ambience of sadness and loss permeated this year’s Sine Die —the last day of the 90-day, Maryland General Assembly Session—as we processed the loss of Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, a true health care champion. It is fitting that we made so much progress this year. This year marked

Cancer Patients/Survivors Urge Lawmakers to Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic by Passing Flavored Tobacco Restriction Bills!

April 9, 2019
California

SACRAMENTO, CA – More than 100 cancer patients, their families and other volunteers from around the state are fired up during their annual trek to the State Capitol for Cancer Action Day . This year, they’re asking state lawmakers to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products including menthol,