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April 5, 2017
Ohio

Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Columbus to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority Volunteers Met with Ohio Lawmakers to Ask for Support for Increased Tobacco Taxes, Increased Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Funding, Funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Project and Palliative Care. Columbus, OH– April

April 3, 2017

ACS CAN applauds the introduction of the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act (H.R. 1231/S. 456) – bipartisan legislation that would expand drug research for children with cancer, leading to better outcomes for pediatric patients.

April 3, 2017
California

As California's new cigarette tax jumps by $2 a pack on April 1, smokers and store owners say it'll take a hit on sales.

April 3, 2017
New York

ALBANY, NY - April 3, 2017 – As Governor Cuomo and New York State legislators continue to work on a budget for the new fiscal year, breast cancer survivors expressed their dismay and are calling on Albany to say NO to cuts in lifesaving cancer screenings. The New York State

April 3, 2017
Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – April 3, 2017 – Cancer survivors, caretakers and health professionals will convene at the Capitol building Wednesday, April 5, to ask their legislators to protect and support statewide programs that drive down Missouri’s cancer rates and save lives. Tobacco use kills more than 11,000 Missourians and

April 3, 2017
Hawaii

Throughout the past month, ACS CAN Hawaii-Pacific has been tracking and advocating on behalf of bills that will affect cancer policies in our state. Here is an overview of the legislation that we are continuing to monitor and take action on: Establish a Colorectal Cancer Working Group to address screening

March 31, 2017
California

Steph McCorkle American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network 916 802-4033 Steph.McCorkle@cancer.org Tobacco Users Trying to Quit Ahead of April 1 $2 Tax Increase Health Groups Offer Resources for Californians Wanting to End the Addiction Sacramento, CA – March 31, 2017 – It’s no April

March 31, 2017
Montana

Montana Senate Passes Lifesaving $1.50 Per Pack Cigarette Tax Increase Senate Bill 354 Would Save Lives and Reduce Tobacco-Related Disease and Death Statement from Kristin Page Nei, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Montana Government Relations Director Helena, MT—March 30, 2017— Senate Bill (SB) 354