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600 Advocates Meet with Lawmakers at Annual ACS CAN Lobby Day

October 6, 2014
National

More than 600 cancer patients, survivors, caretakers, volunteers and staff from across the country convened recently in Washington, DC for the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Constituents from all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam) and nearly every congressional district met with

Philadelphia Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids

September 24, 2014
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids Governor Corbett Signs Bill Passing $2 Per Pack Cigarette Tax ACS CAN Commends Legislature and Governor; Offers Resources to Help Quit September 24, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett took a major step to save lives and protect public health

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer

August 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 21, 2014 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a

Durbin Bill Could Reinvigorate America 's Fight Against Cancer

March 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC March 12, 2014 We commend Sen. Durbin for introducing the American Cures Act , a bill that would create a mandatory dedicated funding stream for four biomedical research agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill would provide $150

President's Budget Includes 94-cent Cigarette Tax Increase

March 4, 2014
National

In the budget submitted to Congress, President Obama proposed increasing the federal tax on cigarettes by 94 cents per pack. Increasing the tax on tobacco products is proven to be one of the most effective ways to prevent children from picking up that first cigarette. Scientific studies

President Renews Call for Stronger Tobacco Control in FY 15 Budget Proposal

March 4, 2014

President Obama today unveiled an FY15 budget proposal that prioritizes tobacco control with an increase in the federal tobacco tax, emphasizes the importance of primary care with an investment in workforce training for new doctors and signals his ongoing support for increased investment in medical research.

Volunteer Terrie Hall Featured in Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign

February 20, 2014
National

The late ACS CAN volunteer Terrie Hall is featured in a newest installment of a nationwide advertising campaign convincing people to not smoke.ξ The ads are part of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionŠ—Ès (CDC) Š—“Tips From Former SmokersŠ— campaign. Terrie, an Ambassador at ACS CANŠ—Ès Celebration on the

Families Affected by Cancer to Gather Across the Country to Watch State of the Union

January 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.ξ January 28, 2014 Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the president to commit to keeping the fight against cancer a top national priority. Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to watch President Obama 's State of the Union address, sending a message

New Surgeon General 's Report Sets Path Forward to End Tobacco Epidemic

January 17, 2014

ATLANTA) January 17, 2014 The U.S. Surgeon General 's Report on the Health Consequences of Smoking released today celebrates progress in reducing tobacco 's toll over the past 50 years and offers a prescription for ending the epidemic of death and disease caused by tobacco products. This new report