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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

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.

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

March 16, 2016
Oregon

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

March 16, 2016
Oregon

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

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

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

March 9, 2016
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Herting American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 E-mail: [email protected] Granite Staters One Step Closer to Continued Access to Health Care; ACS CAN Urges Senate Support of HB1696 CONCORD – March 9, 2016 – Today, the New Hampshire House of Representatives

March 7, 2016
New York

Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food for kids and families Nearly 3 million New Yorkers live in lower-income communities with limited healthy food options Albany, New York – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Food Industry Alliance, American Cancer Society