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NJ Ranks 50th for Tobacco-Fighting Efforts

December 6, 2012
New Jersey

Report Says State Among the Worst for Tobacco Prevention Funding Statement from Ethan Hasbrouck, NJ Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network re: report ranking NJ 50th for tobacco control program funding. “We’ve known for a while that lack of funding for New Jersey’s tobacco prevention

NY Slides to 21st for Tobacco-Fighting Efforts

December 6, 2012
New York

Report Shows State’s Status as Leader Decline Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of NY & NJ re: report ranking NY 21st for tobacco control program funding. “New York’s slide continues and sadly, it’s not surprising. Over the

New Report: States Spend Less Than Two Percent of Tobacco Revenues to Fight Tobacco Use

December 6, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC (December 6, 2012) -- The states this year will collect a record $25.7 billion in revenue from the 1998 tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, but will spend less than two percent of it -- $459.5 million -- on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help

Federal Judge Proposes Strong Corrective Statements to Explain the Tobacco Industry's Decades of Deceit

November 27, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. November 27, 2012 U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler today ordered corrective statements that are intended to compensate for the tobacco industry 's long history of misleading the public about the dangers of its products and prevent it from committing similar offenses in the future. Tobacco companies are

Healthcare For All Coalition kicks off Tobacco Tax Campaign

November 19, 2012
Maryland

On Wednesday, November 14 the Health Care For All Coalition officially launched its Healthy Maryland Initiative tobacco tax for health care campaign and received some terrific media coverage! Check under Newswire for links to media coverage.

Report Documents Major Progress in Passage of Lifesaving Smoke-Free Laws

November 15, 2012

Residents of 30 of America 's 50 largest cities are currently covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws, compared to just one city in 2000, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).

Smoking Rates Exceed National Average in Parts of NYS

November 14, 2012
New York

Smokers across New York will vow to kick the tobacco addiction during the American Cancer Society’s 37th annual Great American Smokeout. Yet, far too many New Yorkers haven’t been able to beat that addiction – and in some parts of the state, the smoking rate exceeds the national average.

New Report Shows Declining Trend in Number and Intensity Level of Adult Smokers

November 8, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 8, 2012 -- The number of adults who smoke and the intensity level of those who do declined between 2005 and 2011, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). The article, entitled

North Dakota Passes Statewide Smoke-Free Law

November 7, 2012
National

Measure 4, a smoke-free ballot initiative in North Dakota supported by ACS CAN, passed yesterday 66.66% to 33.34%.ξ The measure approved Tuesday puts into place a comprehensive law prohibiting indoor smoking in places not protected under current state statute, including bars, motels, private nursing homes, cabs and public transportation.ξ It