2024 ACS CAN Utah Cancer Summit: Reducing the Burden of Tobacco

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) will host its annual Utah Cancer Summit on September 10, 2024. This event will bring together key leaders and decisionmakers in health care, the community, government, research, and academia to discuss the burden of tobacco in Utah and potential policy solutions aimed at reducing its impact on our state.

Tobacco products are projected to kill one billion people worldwide this century. And the industry is showing no signs of slowing down, spending more than $9 billion on marketing each year. Despite the industry's deceptive and deadly practices, ACS CAN continues to have enormous success passing local, state and federal laws that prevent children from smoking, help adults quit and ensure the government uses its authority to regulate tobacco industry practices. While our work has had an enormous impact on youth cigarette use - now at historic lows - the use of e-cigarettes among kids is skyrocketing. This further reinforces the importance of continuing this lifesaving work.

The 2024 Cancer Summit will explore the intersection of tobacco and public policy. The event will bring attention to the enormous impact that tobacco has on the state of Utah, convening local experts to share their perspectives and discuss potential public policy solutions to reduce the burden of tobacco. 

Please contact Brook Carlisle at [email protected] with questions or if your organization is interested in sponsoring this event. 

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible. 

Silver Sponsors

Amgen
Intermountain Health 
Society of Utah Medical Oncologists

Bronze Sponsors
Merck
Sanofi