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CT News Junkie: Study: Vaping Can Lead To Smoking

January 29, 2018
Connecticut

“This report strengthens the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Networks (ACS CAN) position that e-cigarettes should be included in our smoke-free and tobacco-free laws and clearly more needs to be done to prevent the next generation of youth from starting and becoming addicted to these products, Bryte Johnson, director of

Cars, Trucks and Motorcycle License Plates Go Pink for Good Cause!

January 26, 2018
California

Sacramento, CA – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging California drivers and riders to go pink! The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is taking orders for Pink Ribbon license plates for all vehicles including motorcycles. In fact, “pink plates” have already started arriving in the

ACS CAN featured in the Eagle Times

January 26, 2018
New Hampshire

CONCORD — Dozens of cancer patients, survivors and their families from throughout New Hampshire are expected to gather at the State House next week to ask legislators to protect youth from the dangers...

New Mexicans to Legislators: Raise Tobacco Taxes to Save Lives & Fund Schools

January 25, 2018
New Mexico

ACS CAN New Mexico volunteers will push their legislators to support Senate Bill 25, which passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 24, 2018.

Arizona Bill Raising Smoking-Vaping Age To 21 Back For Debate

January 25, 2018
Arizona

Arizona lawmakers will decide, once again, whether to raise the minimum age for smoking from 18 to 21. Last year, a similar House bill made it through the Health Committee, but was snuffed out by the Commerce Committee chair a week later. This week, Adrienne Lynch with the Cancer Action

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers to Rally for Improved Care at State Capitol

January 24, 2018
West Virginia

Cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather next week in Charleston for two events to call for improved care and quality of life for cancer patients.

Lawmakers, Patient Groups to Celebrate 10-Year Smoke-Free Illinois Anniversary, Introduce ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation

January 24, 2018
Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Jan. 23, 2018 – The Illinois Coalition Against Tobacco will host a press conference to recognize the 10-year anniversary of Illinois’ comprehensive smoke-free air law and to encourage further efforts to improve tobacco control on Tuesday, Jan. 30. WHO: State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-Chicago) State

Smoke-free Alaska Coalition Urges Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Statewide Smoke-free Workplace Bill

January 24, 2018
Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska— January 24, 2018— Today, the House Judiciary Committee took Alaska one step closer to ensuring Alaskans across the state are protected from dangerous secondhand smoke exposure by passing Senate Bill (SB) 63, which would protect Alaskans working indoors from secondhand smoke and electronic cigarette aerosol. The legislation simply

Coalition pushes for more restrictions on tanning bed use

January 23, 2018
Missouri

Missouri ACS CAN volunteers and Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Coalition members participate in Capitol press event.