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U.S. Senate Passes Historic Legislation to End Big Tobacco's Unfettered Access to America's Youth

June 11, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 11, 2009 -- “Today is an historic day for public health, as the U.S. Senate passed legislation by a bipartisan 79-17 vote that will finally put an end to Big Tobacco’s despicable marketing practices that are designed to addict children to its deadly products. Senate passage

Statement on NYS Audit of School Nutrition in NYC

June 10, 2009
New York

An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that junk food is routinely sold in New York City schools through vending machines and school stores. These sales undermine efforts of the federal and state governments and the New York City Department of Education to reduce

HELP Committee Legislation Marks Critical Step in Support of Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

June 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 9, 2009 -- Draft health care legislation unveiled by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee represents a critical step toward enacting comprehensive health care reform this year. The detailed proposal would extend access to quality care to all Americans by guaranteeing issue of

U.S. Senate Could Help to Save Lives with Passage of Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products

June 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 8, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging the U.S. Senate to pass critical legislation that would save lives by putting an end to Big Tobacco's deceptive practices that attract and addict new, young smokers and keep current smokers from quitting. Following

Keep up with the latest headlines on health care reform

June 3, 2009
National

5/28 Boston Globe: Ted Kennedy's op-ed on the need for reform: 6/1 NYT: Read about the meeting that took place this week between White House and health care organizations

10 Years in the Making

June 2, 2009
National

A monumental time for public health! After more than a decade, a bill that would grant FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products is finally moving to the Senate floor. This week, the Senate will vote on amendments to the bill in time for a floor vote early next week. The

Join Action Force Delta!

June 1, 2009
Connecticut

Action Force Delta is ACS CAN CT's new way to be alerted for calls to action on important cancer legislation! This is a Facebook Group that allows members to get in touch with one another, and send messages to other friends on Facebook! To join Action Force Delta today, e-mail

Volunteers Meet with Congressman Hoyer

June 1, 2009
Maryland

On May 23, volunteers Sue Lyddon-Hayes and Georgette B. Gaskin met with Congressman Steny Hoyer (CD-5) at the Air Show in Southern MD. Volunteers discussed the importance of quality, affordable, accessible health care for all American and stressed how critical access to care is for diagnosing and treating cancer. 180

Advertising Campaign Calls on Senate to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

June 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 1, 2009 -- Urging the U.S. Senate to put children’s health before Big Tobacco, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is ramping up its print and online advertising campaign this week in support of legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory