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Press Release: Massachusetts advocates praise tobacco tax increase

July 25, 2013
Massachusetts

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Hymovitz American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 617.823.7746 Email: [email protected] **PRESS RELEASE** Legislature’s Vote Increases Tobacco Taxes – Will Help Prevent Another Tobacco Addicted Generation American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Celebrates $1 Cigarette Tax Increase and

Scientific Evidence of Harm Should Prompt FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

July 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC -- July 23, 2013 -- "The Food and Drug Administration report issued today affirms previous scientific evidence that menthol flavoring in cigarettes makes it harder to quit and encourages kids to take up the habit -- findings that necessitate a ban on menthol cigarettes. "The report confirms the

Statement: Cuomo Administration establishes Health Care Exchange rates

July 18, 2013
New York

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, on today's announcement that rates have been set for New York's Health Insurance Exchange: Today, the Cuomo Administration made an irrefutable difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who

FSPTCA Upheld in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

July 18, 2013

A number of marketing and advertising limitations in the new law are currently being challenged in court. The tobacco industry filed suit in August of 2009 claiming that certain marketing and advertising restrictions in FSPTCA violate their constitutional right to free speech.

Cancer Research, Prevention and Access to Care Prioritized in Proposed FY 2014 Senate LHHS Spending Bill

July 11, 2013

The Senate Appropriations Committee today is expected to consider an FY 2014ξξLabor, Health and Human Services spending bill that would increase funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $300 million over pre-sequester levels, boost the tobacco control program budget by six percent above pre-sequester spending and restore funding to pre-sequester levels for critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for low-income women offered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Enroll now in Cancer Prevention Study 3

July 9, 2013
New Mexico

This year, Albuquerque will have the unique opportunity to participate in a landmark new cancer research study, the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) , during the week of September 10-14. This study has the potential to shed new light on the causes of cancer, as well as

2013 Year End Legislative Update

July 8, 2013
South Carolina

2013 was an exciting year at the State House. ACS CAN appreciates the support of our advocates around the state and look forward to working with you again on state issues starting in January as the South Carolina General Assembly starts the second year of a two year session. Please

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Make the Fight to Defeat Cancer a National Priority

July 8, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC July 8, 2013 äóî Volunteer advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians, and researchers from 13 other organizations in Washington, DC, this week to urge lawmakers to support funding for critical cancer research and prevention programs at

Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Funding

July 2, 2013
South Carolina

The South Carolina General Assembly approved $1.5 million dollars for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings last week. This was a huge success for the people of South Carolina. Nancy Cheney, Director of Government Relations for South Carolina has been working with South Carolina lawmakers since January to provide funding