IŠ—'m pleased to announce the launch of this blog as ACS CAN is in the midst of celebrating its 10th birthday.

Today, ACS CAN is taking our message to the radio waves. Dick Woodruff, vice president of federal relations, and I are conducting radio interviews across the country in the hometowns of members of the 12-member bipartisan panel known as the Š—“super committeeŠ— Š—– places like Springfield, Mass., Louisville, Ky. and South Bend, Ind.

I couldnŠ—'t be more excited to share with you ACS CANŠ—'s second-ever national TV ad. YouŠ—'re getting a sneak peak Š—– the ad will officially premiere during Š—“Meet the PressŠ— in the Washington, D.C. market this Sunday, Nov. 6.

As youŠ—'re reading this, cancer advocates are fighting a major battle against Big Tobacco in California - a battle that, if won, could save more than 100,000 lives, $5.1 billion in healthcare costs and protect nearly 230,000 kids from the dangers of tobacco.