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September 9, 2016
Texas

Smoke-Free Fort Worth supporter Matt McEntire talks about why he supports a 100% smoke-free policy in Fort Worth and his history as a bar owner and the impacts of secondhand smoke on his health.

September 9, 2016
Montana

The legislative forum is sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, AARP Montana and Montana Primary Care Association. All of Great Falls’ candidates for state Legislature were invited to participate in the nonpartisan event in which they can outline positions on issues related to disease prevention and access

September 9, 2016
Montana

In an effort to help educate Great Falls voters candidates for Montana's State Legislature gathered in a forum to answer questions regarding health care. One of the hot topics included raising the legal age to 21 to purchase tobacco products. Some in favor say it would help to curb the

September 9, 2016

American Cancer Society’s advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN, calls on Congress to act to begin implementing recommendations with existing legislative proposals that would increase cancer research, improve palliative care training and remove barriers to proven prevention.

September 8, 2016

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing today on H.R. 3119, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), is a major step forward in advancing quality of life for cancer patients, survivors and their families.

September 8, 2016

A first of its kind joint report today from the American Cancer Society and Alliance for Childhood Cancer compiles the latest information related to pediatric cancer, including statistics and trends, a current list of drugs used to treat pediatric cancers, ongoing pediatric cancer clinical trials, and research funding levels.

September 7, 2016
Wyoming

Wyoming's current tobacco tax, currently only 60 cents per pack of cigarettes, is woefully behind the national average of $1.65 per pack. An increase in tobacco taxes not only encourages Wyoming smokers to quit, but it also raises much needed State revenue.

September 7, 2016
Wyoming

Pete Simpson illustrates the need for employers to address high healthcare costs and the need for critical insurance coverage for all Wyomingites.

September 7, 2016

Jan Peccia was not only my sister-in-law, she was my best friend. We raised our babies together and we went into business together. She and I co-owned Montana Book and Toy Company and Augustine Properties in Helena. But in 2013 Jan was diagnosed with melanoma and died just 22 months