ACS CAN Lauds Legislature and Governor Wolf for Funding Lifesaving Programs
Governor Wolf has enacted a budget that incudes funding for the lifesaving tobacco control pograms. ACS CAN thanks Governor Wolf and the legislatureM
Pennsylvania Press Releases
ACS CAN Asks Legislature to Act to Save Lives
Tobacco Control Programs provide proven support to help people quit smoking and work with others to never start.. We ask Pennsylvania's Legislature to continue to support these programs
ACS CAN Praises Governor for Maintaining Tobacco Control Program Funding in Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – Feb. 5, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf delivered his budget address to the Pennsylvania state legislature today. The budget maintains funding for the state tobacco control programs, which help smokers quit and help young people to not start.
ACS CAN Asks State Lawmakers to Make Cancer a Priority This Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – Jan. 15, 2019 – As our state lawmakers return to work for the 2019 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is asking for action to help fight cancer in Pennsylvania.
ACS CAN Names Watson PA Government Relations Director
HARRISBURG, PA – Jan.
ACS CAN Says Proposed Legislation Threatens the Health of Philadelphians
The Philadelphia City Council is holding a hearing on December 5, 2018 on a bill (180522) that would roll back existing regulations and allow new retailers to obtain tobacco sales permits in neighborhoods with very high densities of existing retailers or near schools.
ACS CAN Calls for Passage of Legislation to Make It Easier for Cancer Patients and Others to Access their Medications
HARRISBURG, PA – October 16, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate is scheduled to vote on HB 1800 this week.
Health Organizations Oppose Amendment in State Budget that Puts the Health of Pennsylvanians at Risk
HARRISBURG, PA – July 3, 2018 – The FY 2019 Pennsylvania State budget, just passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Wolf, contains an amendment that prohibits Philadelphia from enacting additional regulations on tobacco sales.
Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Harrisburg to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority
HARRISBURG, PA – April 17, 2018 – Nearly 120 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the State Capitol in Harrisburg today to meet with Pennsylvania’s lawmakers about the need for strengthening the Clean Indoor Air Act - which is 10 years old t
Tobacco Industry Admits Secondhand Smoke is Deadly and We need to do Better Protecting Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg, PA - March 1, 2018 – More than 11 years after a federal court ordered them to do so, the major U.S.