Reducing the Toll of Tobacco on Texans

Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in Texas. We work on several fronts to prevent kids from an addiction to tobacco, help people who want to quit, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. ACS CAN’s priorities include:

• Support a Smoke-Free Texas: ACS CAN and the Smoke-Free Texas coalition are working with mayors and councilmembers to adopt comprehensive smoke-free indoor air ordinances that include bars, restaurants and electronic cigarettes.
• Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding: ACS CAN will advocate in support of increasing funding for the Texas Department of State Health Services tobacco prevention and cessation program. By increasing funding, the deparment will be able to expand the number of communicities in Texas with comprehensive tobacco control programs.