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Trade Reps to Sign Trans-Pacific Partnership with Historic Tobacco Control Provision on World Cancer Day

February 2, 2016

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will join 11 other trade ministers in Auckland, New Zealand, this week to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement that for the first time includes a provision that protects the right of participating nations to adopt public health measures to reduce tobacco use and prevents tobacco companies from using the TPP to launch legal attacks on such measures.

New "Moonshot" initiative to fight cancer

February 1, 2016
National

For the loved ones we've all lost, for the family we can still save, let's make America the country that cures cancer once and for all." Cancer advocates all over the country rejoiced to hear President Obama say those words during his final State of the Union address and announce

President Launches Cancer Moonshot with Call for Significant Funding Increase

February 1, 2016

WASHINGTON February 1, 2016 President Obama today announced plans to launch the National Cancer Moonshot with a call for $1 billion in funding for specific cancer prevention and research initiatives intended to accelerate progress in FY16 and FY17. Following is a statement from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen: Families affected

Moonshot Cancer Task Force Important Next Step in National Effort to Reduce the National Cancer Burden

January 28, 2016

WASHINGTON -- January 28, 2016 -- "The creation of the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force is an important step that will allow experts at all relevant agencies to coordinate their knowledge and resources toward the common goal of eliminating death and suffering from this disease. We commend the vice

ACS CAN Applauds House Vote

January 27, 2016
Massachusetts

BOSTON – January 27, 2016 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives today approved Senate Bill 1994, which prohibits the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18. The legislation had previously received unanimous support in the Senate. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

HOUSE VOTE MARKS BREAKTHROUGH FOR INDOOR TANNING BILL

January 27, 2016
Massachusetts

By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 27, 2016....Both branches of the state Legislature have now signed off on a bill that would ban minors under the age of 18 from using or operating tanning booths. The House passed the bill ( S 1994 )

First Meeting of Maine's Palliative Care Advisory Council

January 26, 2016
Maine

First Meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care Advisory Council AUGUSTA – January 26, 2015 – This week will mark the first meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. The meeting will aim to develop a working definition of palliative care in Maine, set Council goals,

Volunteers Needed

January 25, 2016
South Carolina

Are you interested in becoming more involved with ACS CAN? We need volunteers in every part of the state who want to learn more and make a difference in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN volunteers are actively engaged in local, state, and federal campaigns and through training and networking

2015 MT State Policy Successes

January 22, 2016
Montana

2015_ACS_CAN_Montana_State_Legislative_Sucesses_Final.pdf