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In June 2011, the FDA published a final rule including nine textual and graphic warnings it would require under the FSPTCA on 50% of the front and back of every cigarette pack.

Liza Fues Want to join me in the fight against cancer? Fill out this form to sign up to be an ACS CAN volunteer in Maryland.

Brittney Block Brittney Block has been involved with ACS CAN since 2017 and with ACS since 2016. Brittney began her cancer advocacy work within Relay For Life Memphis as the area’s Advocacy Chair. She became an ACS CAN ACT! Lead thereafter and has created strong relationships with her local

SB X2-5 (Leno) E-Cigarettes: SB X2-5 would address the growing public health concerns about the unregulated use of electronic cigarettes in California by adding e-cigarettes to the state’s youth access and smoke-free workplace laws. AB X2-7 (Stone) Smoke Free Workplaces: AB X2 -7 would eliminate loopholes in the state's smoke-free

Access to Care – Health Care Reform History Made -

2012 promises to be active and challenging. Congress is scheduled to reconvene on January 23, while 40 state legislatures start sessions this month. Battles over federal spending and deficit reduction are expected to dominate the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Two Year Anniversary March 23 marked the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which included key provisions that are improving access to quality, affordable health care for people with cancer and those at risk of developing the disease.

The 2011 legislative sessions in the states were busy for many reasons,ξmuch of whichξhas to do withξimplementation ofξthe Affordable Care Act.ξ We wanted to update everyone on the progress the states have made on implementing state health insurance exchanges.ξ To date: The governors of 11 states(CA, CO, CT, HI. IL,