Updates matching "California"

Los Angeles, Calif . – Today, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer held a news conference to release information about a draft ordinance to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) continues to urge the Los Angeles City Council do

Sacramento, Calif . – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Governor Gavin Newsom to sign into law a bill that would remove out-of-pocket cost-sharing for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test. Assembly Bill 342 would also align the age to begin these

Sacramento, Calif . – La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) insta al gobernador Gavin Newsom a que promulgue un proyecto de ley que eliminaría los costos compartidos para los pacientes que necesitan una colonoscopía tras haber dado positivo en una

San Ramon, Calif. – Students from Dougherty Valley High School gathered at the Six Pillars Park this evening to honor lives affected by cancer and to remind lawmakers on the importance of ensuring the fight against cancer remains a top priority. Bags decorated with the names of those who’ve fought

San Jose, Calif. – Local community leaders gathered (virtually) yesterday to discuss and voice their support for a proposed ordinance to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in San Jose, including flavored e-cigarettes, cigars, flavored shisha and menthol cigarettes. With one in eight deaths in Santa Clara County

Los Angeles, Calif. – On Wednesday afternoon, the Los Angeles City Council voted on a motion ordering the City Attorney’s office to draft an ordinance that would end the sale of the candy-flavored tobacco products Big Tobacco uses to hook kids on nicotine, including menthol cigarettes, across the city

Sacramento, Calif. - For years, Big Tobacco has lobbied to allow California retailers to keep selling certain candy-flavored tobacco products. Now, Big Tobacco – after spending over $21 million and getting caught lying to voters – put a referendum on the ballot so their industry can keep hooking kids

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Either San Mateo or Mill Valley will become the 100 th local entity in California to halt the sale of flavored tobacco products even as Big Tobacco pushes to maintain its grip on addicting the next generation. Both Bay Area cities are set to vote tonight,

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a virtual policy forum on September 30, 2020 to spotlight “The Future of Cancer Care: Breakthroughs, Advances and the Importance of Access”. The free event will be held 5:30-6:45 p.m. and is open to the public. The event will