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World No Tobacco Day and ACS CAN Report

May 27, 2016
Colorado

Report from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Put Kids before Tobacco Industry by Approving Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement * Embargoed report available upon request* Denver, CO– May 27, 2016 – Increased funding for tobacco education, prevention, and

DeLEO TALKING TO REPS ABOUT HIGHER TOBACCO PURCHASE AGE

May 24, 2016
Massachusetts

By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 23, 2016....Advocates for raising the state's tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21 make a "very compelling" case, according to House Speaker Robert DeLeo, who said Monday he determining how House members feel about legally boosting the age. In

2016 TN Legislative Round-Up

May 24, 2016
Tennessee

Please click here to see a round-up of this year's state legislative activity.

Bipartisan Legislation Would Expand Chronic Pain Research; Benefit Cancer Patients and Survivors

May 23, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 23, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the introduction of the STOP Pain Act (H.R. 5249) bipartisan legislation that would work to expand research on chronic pain at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In a letter to the bill sponsors, ACS

FDA Issues Final Regulation on Improving Nutrition Facts Label to Better Inform Consumers

May 20, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 20, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released the final regulation to update the Nutrition Facts label that appears on most food packages. This is the first time the FDA has made major updates to the content and format of the Nutrition Facts label since

MO College Student, Survivor Urges Congress to Prioritize Childhood Cancer

May 19, 2016
Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – May 19, 2016 – St. Louis college student and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer Allison Johnson traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to share the story of her cancer diagnosis. She urged lawmakers, including Sens. Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill and

Senate Appropriations Committee Preserves FDA's Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products

May 19, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 19, 2016 -- The U.S. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee today marked up an Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 that would not undercut FDA oversight of tobacco products. A statement from the American Cancer Society

Release of USITC Report is Critical Step in TPP and its Tobacco Provision Approval Process

May 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC May 18, 2016 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released a report today assessing the economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade and investment agreement. The report is mandated ahead of congressional action on a trade deal that includes an historic tobacco control provision. A statement from

Child Nutrition Bill Will Weaken the Quality of Foods Served in Schools ξ

May 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 18, 2016 The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee today passed a bill to reauthorize child school meal and nutrition programs and included language to undercut access to healthy foods for millions of children. A statement from Chris Hansen, president for the American Cancer Society Cancer