Updates matching "Connecticut"

From the June 4, 2017 edition of The Day. As a public health advocate, I spend my days working to pass legislation to make Connecticut a healthier place to live. As a Marine veteran and former tobacco user, I know firsthand why we must pass a bill this session to

Letter in the New Haven Register by ACS CAN volunteer Dave "Coach" Koch thanking Congresswoman DeLauro for her support of cancer research funding. Read Full Article

Letter in the New Haven Register by ACS CAN volunteer Dave "Coach" Koch supporting increasing the tobacco sales age. Read Full Article

Letter to the Editor by State Lead Ambassador Roger Levesque in the March 6th edition of the Hartford Courant. Read Full Article

Join us in Hartford on April 5, 2017 for the annual ACS CAN Connecticut Day at the Capitol. This event brings together cancer survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the state to speak with thier lawmakers about issues important to cancer patients and their families. RSVP Link and more details coming soon.

Coverage from CT New Junkie on the recent Broken Promise s report and lack of funding for tobacco prevention programs. Connecticut currently ranks last in the country, with zero dollars allocated to preventing youth from becoming addicted to tobacco products. Read Full Article

Posted in the Dec. 12th edition of the Haddam Now. -- Earlier this year, the president announced his intentions to redouble the rate of progress to find new treatments and cures for cancer through a National Cancer Moonshot. As a cancer survivor, I have experienced a renewed hope that we

Join us again this year to make your voice heard! We will once again be descending on the state capitol in Hartford for our annual advocacy day. Together with cancer advocates from across Connecticut come share your story and help keep cancer a top priority with your lawmakers. Connecticut Day