Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

On January 6, the Saint Paul City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to restrict the sale of non-menthol flavored tobacco products to tobacco-only retail shops. It is only the 2nd municipality in Minnesota to do so, following its sister city, Minneapolis. About four fifths (79%) of Saint PaulŠ—Ès 262 tobacco

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] New Report Finds New York 20th in Nation in Tobacco Control and Prevention ALBANY, NY --December 8, 2015--A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer

A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and several public health partners once again points out that New Jersey is last in the country in spending on tobacco control and prevention.

Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Congress and the Administration to Recommit to Strong Tobacco Control Statement from Chris Hansen President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 19, 2015 – “Today

College students are celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 40 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on local lawmakers and the governor to protect the health of state residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

On November 17, 2015 the Prince George’s County Councilmembers failed to protect casino workers and patrons from the dangers of electronic-cigarette emissions. A statement from ACS CAN Maryland Government Relations Director, Bonita Pennino, follows: “ACS CAN is extremely disappointed the County Councilmembers failed to protect casino workers and patrons from

ACS CAN has been actively engaged for well-over a decade to eliminate smoking in restaurants, bars and work places in Texas. Our most recent smoke-free campaign victory took place in Port Lavaca, Texas,a gulf coast community whose city council recently passed a bill which prohibits smoking or vaping inside all

More than 9,000 Pennsylvania kids become daily smokers every year and one-third of them will die prematurely as a result. Pennsylvania leaders, struggling to end a budget impasse, can save lives and generate important new revenue with a significant increase of at least $1.00 – our coalition supports a $1.60-per-pack hike – in the state’s cigarette tax.