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June 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 9, 2009 -- Draft health care legislation unveiled by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee represents a critical step toward enacting comprehensive health care reform this year. The detailed proposal would extend access to quality care to all Americans by guaranteeing issue of

June 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 8, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging the U.S. Senate to pass critical legislation that would save lives by putting an end to Big Tobacco's deceptive practices that attract and addict new, young smokers and keep current smokers from quitting. Following

June 2, 2009
National

A monumental time for public health! After more than a decade, a bill that would grant FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products is finally moving to the Senate floor. This week, the Senate will vote on amendments to the bill in time for a floor vote early next week. The

June 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 1, 2009 -- Urging the U.S. Senate to put children’s health before Big Tobacco, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is ramping up its print and online advertising campaign this week in support of legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory

May 28, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 28, 2009 -- The State of Florida took a major step forward to save lives and protect children yesterday when Governor Charlie Crist signed a $1 per pack surcharge into law. Additionally, the governor and legislature through the budget dramatically increased funding for smoking cessation services

May 21, 2009
Maine

Yesterday evening we took another great step forward in ACS CAN’s campaign to rein in the egregious behavior of the tobacco industry and to protect kids by granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products and their marketing!

May 6, 2009
National

The nation is one step closer to ending Big Tobacco's unfettered access to children in America with the Senate introduction of legislation to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced this important legislation, which

May 6, 2009

The nation is one step closer to ending Big Tobacco’s unfettered access to children in America with the Senate introduction yesterday of legislation to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products.

April 30, 2009
National

In yet another example of why FDA regulation of tobacco products and marketing is so important, a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today found that many high school students who smoke and try to quit are unsuccessful, despite their relatively short smoking histories. Nearly