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Silver Linings Most stories about cancer involve sadness, but for me this hasn’t been the case. Don’t get me wrong, there have been challenges; prostatectomy with serious life changing side effects and serious hormone therapy that is hard on a man’s body (about 55% of us die from cardiac events).

Building on similar measures adopted by nearly 80 cities and towns across Massachusetts, lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on selling tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to people under the age of 21.

2016 New York Budget & Legislative Priorities 107,840 New York State residents are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2015 Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health

Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Congress and the Administration to Recommit to Strong Tobacco Control Statement from Chris Hansen President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 19, 2015 – “Today

Request for Proposal New York State Lobbying and Legislative Consultant Contract Request for Proposal Date: November 19, 2015 Response Due Date: December 4, 2015 Statement of Confidentiality All recipients of this document must treat this Request for Proposal (RFP) as confidential and must not

College students are celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 40 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on local lawmakers and the governor to protect the health of state residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

On November 17, 2015 the Prince George’s County Councilmembers failed to protect casino workers and patrons from the dangers of electronic-cigarette emissions. A statement from ACS CAN Maryland Government Relations Director, Bonita Pennino, follows: “ACS CAN is extremely disappointed the County Councilmembers failed to protect casino workers and patrons from