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ACS CAN Applauds New York City Council's Strong Smokeless Tobacco Health Measure

March 22, 2016
New York

By a vote of 44-3 the New York City Council today passed a bill that would prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco at all ticketed sports arenas and recreation areas including Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square Garden and more.

HHS Releases First Ever Coordinated Plan for Reducing Burden of Pain That Affects Millions of Americans

March 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 18, 2016 ξThe National Pain Strategy, released today by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the first ever national strategy to provide recommendations to better understand and reduce patient barriers to pain management for

2016 Wisconsin State Legislative Priorities

March 17, 2016
Wisconsin

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network 2016 Wisconsin Legislative Priorities Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote prevention and early detection of cancer, increase research, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Wisconsinites touched

ACTION: Raise the age of sale for Tobacco to 21

March 17, 2016
Oregon

7 kids a day start smoking in Oregon. Let's make that number zero. More than 135 cities nationwide, including Boston, New York City, San Francisco and Chicago, and Hawaii have raised the age of sale for tobacco products to 21. Sign our petition and tell your elected officials it's

2016 WV Legislative Session Wrap-Up

March 17, 2016
West Virginia

The 82nd Legislative Session for the House of Delegates and State Senate adjourned Saturday at midnight. They then quickly reconvened to address the budget bill in a conference committee during an extended Budget Session for three days.

Cancer survivors and patients applaud historic efforts to protect youth from tobacco addiction

March 16, 2016
Oregon

ACS CAN urges Oregon to raise the age of sale of tobacco sales to 21

Oregon Lawmakers Should Raise Age of Tobacco Sales to 21

March 16, 2016
Oregon

FOR INTERVIEWS, CONTACT Luis Rodriguez [email protected] Cell: 580-678-2256 Noe Baker

HELP Committee Markup a Critical Step for Balanced Pain Management Legislation

March 16, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 16, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for marking up two bills today that take a critical balanced step to address the misuse and abuse of opioid medications. The National All Schedules Prescription

Final CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline Could Have Unintended Consequences for Cancer Survivors Living with Chronic Pain

March 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 15, 2016 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released the final CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. A statement from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen follows: ACS CAN appreciates that the CDC has recognized the important role that pain