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West Virginia’s Legislature Chose Big Tobacco Over West Virginians
... Hogan CHARLESTON, W. Va. – “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is disappointed that lawmakers chose Big Tobacco over the health of West Virginians in the state budget. West Virginia receives over $232.4 million in tobacco revenue annually from tobacco settlement ... have reduced youth smoking by 15.2%, prevented 3,900 kids from growing up to be adults who smoke and saved the state $62.4 million in future health care expenditures. “In the most recent Broken Promises report, West Virginia ranked 50th when it comes to properly funding the state’s tobacco ...
West Virginia Budget Bills Fail to Address the State’s Tobacco Crisis
... reducing West Virginia’s high tobacco burden. Delegates, like their counterparts in the Senate last week, missed an opportunity to reduce health care costs, protect kids and save lives by failing to propose increased funding for tobacco control programs in the state budget. Increasing ... which would reduce youth smoking by 15.2%, prevent 3,900 kids from growing up to be adults who smoke and save the state $62.4 million in future health care expenditures. “In the most recent Broken Promises report, West Virginia ranked 50th when it comes to properly funding the state’s ...
New Report: Failure by Southeastern State Legislators on Tobacco Policies Leads to Higher Tobacco Use, Greater Cancer Burden
... result of tobacco use, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Given this, the state’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of tobacco products by $1.50 or more per pack of cigarettes. “West Virginia’s excise tax on ... increase to the tobacco tax would not only lower tobacco-use rates but also have the added benefit of saving the state millions of dollars in health care costs.” Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from 2010 to 2014, the lung cancer mortality rate in the 12 ...
Sen. Takubo Proposes Real Solutions to Protect Kids and Save Lives
... on this critical issue and looks forward to working with the rest of the legislature and the governor to protect kids, save lives and reduce health care costs by significantly increasing tobacco taxes and investing in tobacco control programs in West Virginia.” ### About ACS CAN The ... 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 ...
Statement from Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia
Re: The Hancock County Board of Health amends the county’s Clean Air Regulation of 2014 The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia is shocked and extremely disappointed at the decision of Hancock County Board of Health to amend its Clean Air Regulation to now allow smoking at casinos and gaming sections of local video lottery cafes. The priority of board of ... to be exposed to secondhand smoke, because of a decision to protect a bottom line. This decision is a tremendous cost to public health. Health care costs for the state, due to smoking, already total more than 1 billion dollars, according to the American Lung Association’s “ State of ...
Urgent Call for Increased Funding to Combat Tobacco Use
... CAN) calls on Finance Committee Chairs, Del. Criss and Sen. Tarr, and the entire West Virginia Legislature, urging them to prioritize public health in the state’s budget by increasing funding to $16.5 million for comprehensive programs to reduce tobacco use. To reach that goal, ACS CAN ... reduce tobacco use and has the highest adult smoking rate in the nation. We must invest in robust, fact-based strategies to address this public health crisis head-on. “Nearly 38% of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking in West Virginia, the highest smoking-attributable cancer death ... 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 ...
Breaking the Cycle of Tobacco Addiction
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – This Thursday, on the American Cancer Society’s 48th annual Great American Smokeout® and National Rural Health Day, cancer advocates are calling on elected officials to do more to support the residents of West Virginia who want to quit using deadly, ... more than 4,300 West Virginians die from a smoking-related disease. Furthermore, tobacco use is one of the primary drivers of cancer-related health disparities. Tobacco companies have specifically targeted rural and limited income communities, veterans, people with disabilities, and ... 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 ...
Cancer-Fighting Advocates Mark the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® by Calling for Action to Help People Quit Tobacco
... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout® Thursday by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all West Virginia residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. “The Great American Smokeout® is about helping ... 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 ...
It Is Past Time for Meaningful Action on Tobacco Control
... 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 ...
Advocates Insist Governor Prioritize Tobacco Prevention Funding in Upcoming Special Session
... for our people. It will protect West Virginia’s youth, save lives by providing additional resources for adults who want to quit and reduce health care costs for businesses and the state. “West Virginia is typically ranked 50th in the country for funding critical programs to reduce ...
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