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Conroe, Texas passed a local smoke-free restaurant and bar law which goes into effect January 1, 2010. The new legislation currently covers restaurants and bars, but we will advocate for non-hospitality workplaces to be included when the council revisits the issue in 30 days.

Diagnosed in May of 2008 with a malignant brain tumor, Senator Ted Kennedy died late Tuesday night. He was 77. The following is a joint bereavement statement from John Seffrin, PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Cancer Society. Statement by John R. Seffrin,

Patty Avery is ACS CAN's lead volunteer in Indiana and she's making sure her community understands how health care reform will help people fighting cancer. Patty wrote an op-ed piece that was printed in the Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana.ξ She did a great job of of explaining the

On August 19, 2009 Ambassadors, Sugar Stallings, Elaine Koogler, Margaret Walton and Peggy Kidwell attended meetings with staff from Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin. During both meetings, we urged the Senators to keep meaningful health care reform legislation moving forward keeping in mind their constituents who are fighting cancer.

Having trouble sleeping at night?ξ Well, then you must not be on the ACS CAN policy team. We've heard from lots of volunteers about our efforts in health care reform.ξ That includes Becky from Arizona who asked us very pointedly if we had read the bills. The answer - absolutely

Mark your calenders! Please join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network as we celebrate our lifesaving legislative successes at our annual National Distinguished Advocacy Award Reception & CAN Opener Fundraisers This year we will be honoring Representative Henry Waxman, North Carolina State

During the August Congressional Recess, American Cancer Society Ambassadors in Maryland are urging Congress to " Help fix our health care system before it POPS!!" Packages of popcorn with this message are being delivered to each Member of Congress during meetings and walk-ins. Ambassador are asking Members of Congress