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Washington, DC Mayor Bowser has signed legislation that prohibits the sale of some flavored tobacco products. ACS CAN appauds Mayor Bowser and asks a comprehensive approach.

NASHVILLE, TN — The American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network believe it is critical that Tennessee parents and families continue to receive scientific-based information about the HPV vaccine that is still widely available throughout Tennessee. Tennessee has one of the lowest rates of HPV vaccinations

Washington, D.C. — Hoy, el Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes votará sobre un proyecto de ley de gastos para el año fiscal 2022, que otorgaría un aumento de $6.5 mil millones a los fondos para los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) e incluiría un aumento de $432 millones para el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NCI) y $194 millones para la iniciativa nacional Misión contra el Cáncer (Cancer Moonshot).

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation that was considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, July 15 to extend funding for Medicaid in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The

U.S. Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation that will be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee today to extend funding for Medicaid in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The legislation is supported by House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA).

Washington, D.C. — Hoy, el Comité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes votará sobre un proyecto de ley de gastos para el año fiscal 2022, que otorgaría un aumento de $6.5 mil millones a los fondos para los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) e incluiría un aumento de $432 millones para el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NCI) y $194 millones para la iniciativa nacional Misión contra el Cáncer (Cancer Moonshot).

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Leo Almeida, who has had a long and successful career around cap square, joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) this week as the Ohio government relations director. “I am excited to do my part in the fight against cancer by joining the

HONOLULU — Governor Ige vetoed House Bill 1296 today that would have repealed Hawaii’s successful Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. Following is a statement from Cynthia Au, Hawaii government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “Hawaii has a long and successful history of reducing tobacco

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Bryan Hannon Columbus, OH – “Today, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s two-year operating budget into law, increasing funding to the Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program (TUPCP) by 20 percent. The budget also maintains