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Amidst Youth E-cigarette Epidemic, Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

... mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 44th annual Great American Smokeout, taking place on Thursday, by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of New Hampshire residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can ... targeting. The Senate Commerce Committee’s support of this legislation brings us one step closer to a long awaited and hard-earned public health victory for future generations. We look forward to working with the full legislature when they reconvene in January to move ahead this ... products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing $289 billion in health care costs and lost productivity annually. In New Hampshire, tobacco is responsible for 1,900 deaths each year.  About ACS CAN The American Cancer ...

American Cancer Society Volunteer Featured in CDC National Advertising Campaign to Curb Tobacco Use

... three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent ... not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at ...

New CDC Report Shows That Comprehensive Tobacco Control Polices are Critical to Saving Lives

... evidenced-based, statewide tobacco prevention and cessation programs. A 2008 study, published jointly by the Society and other leading health organizations, concluded that regions of the country with weak tobacco control policies that do not include effective strategies in all ... in the price of cigarettes reduces youth smoking by 7 percent and overall cigarette consumption by about 4 percent. Secondhand smoke is a major health hazard, proven to cause lung cancer, heart disease and emphysema. With 4,000 chemicals and more than 60 carcinogens – including arsenic ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 400,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. The report is available on the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/tobacco . ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of ...

January 2018 State Update

... containers and prohibit tobacco use on public and private school property. The bill was reported out favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health the week of January 12 th .  It was sent to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing where it is expected to be briefly reviewed by that committee.  We expect it will be sent to the House floor for a vote in the next ...

Coalition Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul in Support of Tobacco Proposals

... allow flavored e-cigarettes to be available to New York’s kids are essential to achieving these goals, and will have positive impacts on the health of New Yorkers for generations to come. With approximately 12% of New York adults still smoking and 28,200 New Yorkers projected to die from ... Tax Increases Increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack, moving it from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack is projected to generate significant public health benefits for New Yorkers. Among other health benefits, the new tax proposal would also have significant public health benefits including: ... Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Center for Black Health & Equity Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Health Care Association of New York State Interfaith Public Health Network. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Montefiore Health System Mount Sinai ...

New Generation of Tobacco Products Threatens Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use, Save Lives in U.S.

... of tobacco products is threatening efforts to reduce tobacco use in the United States. A new report issued today by a coalition of public health organizations describes how tobacco manufacturers take advantage of the lack of government regulation to design and market products that ... users, especially children, and discourage current users from quitting. To stop the tobacco industry’s harmful practices and protect public health, leading public health organizations urge Congress to pass pending legislation granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... leading preventable cause of death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people and costing the nation nearly $100 billion in health care bills each year.  About 90 percent of adult smokers begin in their teens or earlier.  Every day, another 1,000 kids become regular, daily ...

Cancer Advocates Honor Rep. Paul Harris with Legislator of the Year Award for Championing Tobacco Control Legislation

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

It Is Past Time to Break the Cycle of Tobacco Addiction

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

NY Tumbles as Anti-Tobacco Programs Suffer

... on New York is devastating.  More than 25,500 New Yorkers will die this year of smoking-related diseases and more than $8.1 billion is spent on health care costs each year to treat smoking caused illnesses.  Lost wages and productivity due to tobacco use total $6.05 billion a year.  The current ...

ACS CAN Releases Analysis Showing 14,000 Deaths Annually in New York From a Cancer Linked to Cigarette Smoking

... that starts with removing flavored products, like menthol cigarettes, from the tobacco industry toolbox.” Dr. Andrew Hyland , Chair of Health Behavior and head of tobacco control programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center , said, “Every day we see patients coming ... color have been uniquely targeted by the tobacco industry using flavored products and deceptive marketing,” said Lorraine Braithwaite-Harte, Health Committee Chairperson of the NAACP New York State Conference . “As a result, we are often more likely to be diagnosed with and die from ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

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