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Statement: ACS CAN Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of NY's Clean Indoor Air Act

July 29, 2013
New York

July 24, 2013 Marks New York State Clean Indoor Air Act’s 10th Anniversary Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the 10th anniversary of the Clean Indoor Air Act: “The passage of New York State’s Clean

Press Release: Massachusetts advocates praise tobacco tax increase

July 25, 2013
Massachusetts

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Hymovitz American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 617.823.7746 Email: [email protected] **PRESS RELEASE** Legislature’s Vote Increases Tobacco Taxes – Will Help Prevent Another Tobacco Addicted Generation American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Celebrates $1 Cigarette Tax Increase and

Scientific Evidence of Harm Should Prompt FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

July 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC -- July 23, 2013 -- "The Food and Drug Administration report issued today affirms previous scientific evidence that menthol flavoring in cigarettes makes it harder to quit and encourages kids to take up the habit -- findings that necessitate a ban on menthol cigarettes. "The report confirms the

Massachusetts Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids

June 26, 2013

Washington, D.C. June 26, 2013 The Massachusetts state legislature took a major step to save lives and protect public health today by passing a $1 increase to the state 's cigarette tax which would bring the new total to $3.51 a pack. The increase, which was part of a larger

NJ Profiting $1 Billion From Tobacco Yet Offers Nothing to Help Residents Quit

June 19, 2013
New Jersey

A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) reveals “one billion reasons” why a tobacco control program needs to be restored in New Jersey.

Candy Flavoring a Deadly Addiction

June 7, 2013
New York

Statement by Blair Horner, vice president of advocacy for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on legislation, S. 5686, introduced by Senator Patty Ritchie:

ACS CAN Mourns the Loss of a Champion in the Fight Against Cancer

June 3, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 3, 2013 Cancer patients and survivors nationwide are mourning the loss of Sen. Frank Lautenberg today. In his nearly 30 years in the U.S. Senate, he was an unyielding advocate for policies to protect our children from the deadly addiction of tobacco. He will be remembered for

Big Tobacco Targeting NY Kids with Fruit and Candy-Flavored Products

May 31, 2013
New York

A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released for World No Tobacco Day spotlights a dangerous trend in tobacco marketing.

CANCER BRIEF: Flavored Tobacco

May 31, 2013
New York

Problem: Tobacco companies are increasingly offering sweet-flavored non-cigarette tobacco products. This shift in marketing coincides with a growing use of these products by minors. Solution: The Congress has banned cigarettes with certain characterizing flavors other than tobacco or menthol.