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In yet another example of why FDA regulation of tobacco products and marketing is so important, a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today found that many high school students who smoke and try to quit are unsuccessful, despite their relatively short smoking histories. Nearly

24,500 KIDS Have smoked their first cigarette Since Last week.

Looking at what we were able to accomplish this session and given the poor budget climate, we would classify the 2009 MD General Assembly Session as a very successful session for the cancer control community.

Please urge your federal legislators to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans. To fill our a "Picture A Cure" form, go to www.fightcancer.org/relay and click on "Picture A Cure" to send a message to your federal legislators.

Join an ACT! Team! Help the American Cancer Society maximize our legislative impact on the local, state and federal level by participating on an Ambassador Constituent Team (ACT!). ACT! Members work together to urge your legislators to make cancer a legislative priority by emailing, calling and attending constituent meetings with

Although the revenue reprojection committee will announce their official updated figures April 28, this morning the Appropriations heard some updates.