Prevention and Cessation Press Releases
ALBANY, NY – FEBRUARY 1, 2023 – Earlier today New York State Governor Kathy Hochul released her proposed budget for 2023. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A pesar que el consumo de tabaco continúa siendo la primera causa prevenible de muerte en los Estados Unidos y el consumo de cigarrillos electrónicos en los jóvenes se mantiene a niveles altos.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – “As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Minnesotans.
MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of can
La decisión de hoy, de un juez federal de impedir la implementación de las advertencias gráficas sobre los cigarrillos que fueron ordenadas por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) es incorrecta según la ley, es incompatible con décadas de precedentes y daña la salud pública
MONTPELIER – This Thursday, cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Vermont residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study today showing youth e-cigarette use remains high in 2022.
COLUMBIA, MO - Today, Governor Parson, cancer survivors and health advocates met at the University of Missouri to celebrate the state’s new funding for tobacco cessation and prevention. In Missouri, smoking is responsible for 11,000 deaths in our state each year, including 31% of cancer deaths.
Hoy, el Comité de Asignaciones del Senado de EE. UU. publicó su proyecto de ley de gastos para el año fiscal 2023 que incluye un aumento de fondos de $2 mil millones para los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH), incluido un aumento de fondos de $291 millones para el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NCI).