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Big Tobacco 's Smokescreen Derails Historic Attempt to Save Lives and Protect Kids

June 22, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 22, 2012 The following is a statement from John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the defeat of Proposition 29 in California. Prop. 29 would have increased California 's

NYS Legislature Bans Sale of E-cigs to Kids

June 21, 2012
New York

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding passage of a bill that prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. “E-cigarettes are marketed as a “safe alternative” to tobacco and are sold in kid friendly fruit and candy flavors,

Final FDA User Fee Legislation Makes Patients a Priority

June 20, 2012

WASHINGTON -- June 20, 2012 -- The U.S. House of Representatives today is scheduled to consider legislation that would work to combat future drug shortages, maintain patient access to critical pain medications, and strengthen the patient voice as part of an effort to reauthorize and expand the industry-supported user fee

6-14-12 Affordable Care Act Update

June 15, 2012
Maine

Communications Planning for Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected by the end of this month. The decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 18, although June 25 appears to be a more likely

6-14-12 Affordable Care Act Update

June 15, 2012
Massachusetts

Communications Planning for Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected by the end of this month. The decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 18, although June 25 appears to be a more likely

6-14-12 Affordable Care Act Update

June 15, 2012
Vermont

Communications Planning for Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected by the end of this month. The decision could come out as soon as Monday, June 18, although June 25 appears to be a more likely

Become a Community Cancer Advocate

June 14, 2012
Michigan

A Community Cancer Advocate (CCA) is a volunteer position that serves as the ACS volunteer liaison to your State Representative and State Senator. Your role is to help us advance our legislative priorities in each

Senate Committee Proposal Includes Small Increase for Research Funding and Flat Funding for Prevention Programs

June 14, 2012

WASHINGTON June 14, 2012 Following is a statement from Christopher W. Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), about today 's Senate Appropriations Committee vote on the bill to fund the Department of Health and Human Services: We appreciate that the bill provides a $100

Lt Governor Brown recognized at press event

June 13, 2012
Maryland

On June 7 in Annapolis, the Health Care For All Coalition, which the American Cancer Society is a participating member of, recognized Lt. Governor Brown as Maryland's Public Health Hero. Over the years, beginning when he was in the House of Delegates, Lt. Governor Brown has been one of the