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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Urges Oregonians to Vote Yes on Measure 108

... have an opportunity to save thousands of lives, protect our kids from Big Tobacco and a lifetime of addiction, and help fund critical health care programs at a time when access to care is more important than ever by passing this lifesaving Measure. "Tobacco use is the leading cause of ... from starting—a critical tobacco control strategy at a time when youth e-cigarette use has reached epidemic levels. "According to the Oregon Health Authority, one in four 11th graders have used e-cigarettes and youth e-cigarette use increased nearly 80% in the past two years. Research ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Maine Lawmakers: the Fight Against Tobacco is Not Over

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in response to portions of Governor LePage’s biennial budget proposal related to the Department of Health and Human Services: “The toll tobacco takes on Mainers – both in terms of lives lost and economic burden – makes it a problem that ... and exposure to secondhand smoke is responsible for approximately 1 out of every 5 deaths. Further, tobacco use costs Maine $811 million in health care bills each year and approximately $262 million in state Medicaid costs. “Unfortunately, the Governor’s budget fails to address the ways ...

New Report: States Cut Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs Despite Receiving Record Amounts of Tobacco Revenue

... for programs to reduce tobacco use by more than 15 percent in the past year, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.   With the nation’s adult smoking rate stalled after decades of decline, the report warns that continued progress is at ... increase funding for programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit.  The report also calls on Congress to ensure that health care reform legislation includes adequate funding for disease prevention initiatives, including tobacco prevention and cessation, and ...

Strengthening Kentucky’s Workforce by Breaking the Cycle of Tobacco Addiction

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize proven tobacco prevention and cessation measures that would improve the health of Kentucky’s workforce.  “ACS CAN urges state lawmakers and Gov. Beshear to invest $10 million annually in fact-based tobacco ... cessation programs,” said Doug Hogan, ACS CAN government relations director. “Smoking is estimated to cost Kentucky $2.23 billion in direct health care costs, including $634 million in Medicaid costs annually. Additionally, smoking costs the state an estimated $6.3 billion in productivity ...

New ACS CAN Tobacco Tax Ad Campaign Challenges Congress to be Heroes

... you think? The ad campaign calls on members of Congress to become heroes by increasing the federal tobacco tax to save lives and save the nation health care dollars. Senators already have a great opportunity to do just that by cosponsoring S. 826, the Tobacco Tax and Reinforcement Act a bill that ... tax by 94 cents. It has been more than four years since the current federal tobacco tax was increased to $1.01. Recognizing the tremendous health and economic benefits from increasing the tax again, these Senators are seeking to make the proposal a reality. We've run the numbers and a ...

Happy New Year- DC legislative Priorities

... up services, as well as a pathway to treatment services, if diagnosed with cancer.   Pass legislation improving the delivery of palliative care to patients with chronic illness.  Palliative care is specialized medical care that provides patients with serious illnesses relief from the ... the year, additional information will be shared and we hope you will take action on these issues. At this time, ACS CAN is working with other health organizations on the “Raise it for Health” Campaign.  This campaign is focused on passing legislation to raise the tax on cigarettes to fund prevention and cessation programs, as ...

New Report: Washington Falls Short on Tobacco Prevention, Public Policies to Fight Cancer

... improve cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage." ACS CAN is particularly concerned with Washington’s red ranking, or failing grade, for its extremely low level of state funding ... of preventable death in Washington and causes roughly 27 percent of cancer deaths in the state. It costs the state about $2.8 billion in annual health care costs. Comprehensive, adequately-funded tobacco control programs reduce tobacco use and diseases caused by tobacco, resulting in lower health ...

Philadelphia Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives, Protect Kids

... and Governor; Offers Resources to Help Quit  September 24, 2014 – Governor Tom Corbett took a major step to save lives and protect public health today by signing a bill creating a $2 per pack tax on cigarettes in Philadelphia. The bill was sent to the governor’s desk yesterday after approval in both the House and the Senate. “Increasing tobacco taxes protects public health by reducing smoking and lowering health spending,” said Diane Phillips, Pennsylvania government relations director for ACS CAN. “We encourage more cities and states to follow Pennsylvania’s lead and consider a tobacco tax increase as a reliable means to reduce health care costs and help save lives. It’s a win for cities and states every way you look at it.” It is estimated that a $2 per pack tax in ...

End of Session Summary

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Maryland residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... million for the state breast and cervical cancer screening and early detection program. This program, administered by the Maryland Department of Health, aides low-income, uninsured and underinsured women. Cancer Research, Screening, Detection and Treatment: ACS CAN worked to maintain funding ...

Alabama Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies in 2018

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.”   How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increased access to care through Medicaid, funding for cancer screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... diseases to access legitimate pain care.   Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for how Alabama can work within the current federal health care law on state-based approaches to improve access to affordable and adequate health coverage for cancer patients and their families. It ...

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