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ACS CAN Decries House Defeat of ‘Tobacco 21’

May 29, 2018
Illinois

Today, the Illinois House of Representatives struck down a bill to raise the minimum age of tobacco sales to 21 years old. Shana Crews, Illinois government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response:

D.C. Council passes the tobacco tax to save lives

May 28, 2018
District Of Columbia

On May 29th, D.C. Council passed the $2 per pack cigarette tax! Some of the revenue will be used for smoking cessation programs and to implement raising the minimal sales age for tobacco products to 21. Thank you to to the D.C. Council for passing this important legislation. A special

Advocates urge DC Council to Raise it for Health

May 9, 2018
District Of Columbia

On April 9, 2018 advocates from ACS CAN, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids are at the Wilson Building meeting with council members and their staff to urge their support for a $2 tax on cigarettes. #RaiseIt4health

ACS CAN Celebrates Senate Vote to Protect Kids from Tobacco Addiction

April 25, 2018
Illinois

Today, the Illinois State Senate voted to raise the minimum age of tobacco sales to 21 years old. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for further consideration. Shana Crews, Illinois government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response:

ABC News 12: Cancer survivors and health care advocates rally for oral chemo coverage

April 25, 2018
Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - (04/25/18) - A group of health care advocates are trying to align Michigan's policies with more than 43 other states.

April 2018 State Update

April 20, 2018
Massachusetts

ACS CAN Massachusetts is focusing on a variety of issues in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Below is an update on those that have had movement in the past month: Status of Tobacco Legislation ACS CAN priority legislation is currently in the House Ways and Means Committee. The current bill

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally at State Capitol for Improved Prevention

April 11, 2018
Illinois, Missouri

Nearly ninety cancer survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the state traveled to the Missouri State Capitol today to call on the General Assembly to make cancer a top legislative priority. Coaches from four state colleges joined volunteers in representation of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

New Report Shows Most States Can Do More to Provide Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid

April 5, 2018
National

A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provided an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation.

New Brighton Girl Scouts Take Tobacco Prevention Message to Minnesota Lawmakers at Day at the Capitol

April 2, 2018
Minnesota

“These kids aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today,” said Ellie Beaver, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Minnesota government relations director.