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During the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout®, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Lawmakers to Pass Tobacco Control Measures to Protect Public Health

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted its annual Lights of Hope ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, uniting cancer survivors, caregivers, advocates and state lawmakers to honor those affected by cancer and to highlight progress made—and still needed—in cancer early detection.

This Thursday, the American Cancer Society will host the 49 th annual Great American Smokeout .

Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to create a plan to quit.

MADISON, Wis ., – Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed Assembly Bill 211, a bill that moves us in the wrong direction by rolling back our strong statewide smoke-free air law - a long-held public health standard that protects Wisconsinites. Volunteer advocates from across Wisconsin, as well as the American Cancer

During the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout®, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on the Wayne County Airport Authority to Prioritize the Health of Travelers

During the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout®, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Hoosiers to Make a Plan to Quit

Today, ACS CAN released its first "Eye on Cancer Care" piece, which focuses on the dangers of the availability of “junk plans” that fail to provide the protections and health insurance coverage that cancer patients, survivors and those at risk of the disease need.

Lawmakers must turn their focus to long-term solutions. It is imperative that Congress moves swiftly to address two critical issues: ensuring health insurance costs do not spiral out of control for Marketplace plan coverage and passing a full-year budget that provides stability for American families.