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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.

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

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.

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

Yesterday, the final Pennsylvania state budget was passed by the Pennsylvania State Legislature and signed by Governor Shapiro, marking important progress for Pennsylvanians’ ability to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.

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.

On Tuesday, Denver voters passed Proposition 310 to uphold an ordinance ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products, including but not limited to cigars, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes. The Denver City Council passed the legislation in December 2024. As part of the Denver Kids vs Big Tobacco coalition, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supported a YES vote on Proposition 310 to help reduce tobacco use and improve health equity.

Open Enrollment for most of the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits, tens of millions of people, including cancer patients and survivors, are facing significant premium increases.