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Governor Cuomo Signs Law to Protect New York State’s Young People from the Dangers of Skin Cancer Due to Indoor Tanning

August 16, 2018
New York

ALBANY, NY – August 16, 2018 – Governor Cuomo has signed a bill into law that protects New York’s young people by prohibiting the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18. ACS CAN New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart released the following statement: “We

Media Advisory: Texas Policy Forum to Examine State’s Leading Role in the Fight Against Cancer

August 14, 2018
Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – With an estimated 121,860 Texans receiving a cancer diagnosis this year, it has never been more important to discuss what can be done to prevent suffering and death from cancer. The fifth annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas policy forum series will bring together

Minnesota Government Relations Director Ellie Beaver on KARE-TV

August 14, 2018
Minnesota

ACS CAN Minnesota's Government Relations Director Ellie Beaver was featured on KARE-TV to talk about ACS CAN"s work and being involved in politics without being partisan. Watch the full interview here: http://bit.ly/CancerVotesKare11

Montana Standard: Tobacco-funded group sues over Montana citizen tax measure

August 13, 2018
Montana

A tobacco industry-funded group wants to change the wording of a citizen's ballot initiative that would significantly raise Montana's tobacco taxes, a legal challenge that is part of the group's expensive effort to defeat the measure when it goes to voters in November. The Montana Standard reports.

West Virginia Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
West Virginia

Charleston, WV – August 9, 2019 – West Virginia is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce

Nevada How Do You Measure Up Report and Press Release

August 9, 2018
Nevada

Nevada How Do You Measure Up State Fact sheet Nevada Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies Press Release

Report: N.M. Falls Short on Policy to Improve Cancer Patient Quality of Life

August 9, 2018
New Mexico

“This 16th edition of the report highlights what we are lacking when it comes to fighting cancer,” said ACS CAN Government Relations Director Sandra Adondakis.

Michigan Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies in 2018

August 9, 2018
Michigan

Lansing, MI – August 9, 2019 – Michigan is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer

North Dakota Gets Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
North Dakota

North Dakota gets mixed reviews when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality.