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ACS CAN: Tobacco Kills; Lawmakers Can Help Save Lives in NH by Investing in Public Health

May 19, 2021
New Hampshire

CONCORD – Today, New Hampshire’s Senate Finance Committee voted on key public health budget measures relating to tobacco control. A broad coalition of public health groups issued a letter calling on lawmakers to support lifesaving tobacco related public health measures being considered in the state budget. The following statement can

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session: Granite State Budget Opportunities 

January 5, 2021
New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session particularly in light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mike Rollo,

How ACS CAN is responding to COVID-19 in New Hampshire

March 17, 2020
New Hampshire

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, New Hampshire! I wanted to update you all on a few things concerning COVID-19 here in New Hampshire as it relates to our work here at ACS CAN. Firstly, the legislature is out of session this week, and next week they'll reevaluate whether they're going to

Government Relations Director Mike Rollo quoted in Union Leader article

January 8, 2020
New Hampshire

New Hampshire trying to comply with federal minimum age for tobacco and vape sales State lawmakers are trying to clear up any confusion over the minimum age to buy tobacco products in New Hampshire. At the start of the new year, the minimum age to buy cigarettes or vaping

New Hampshire Moves to Strengthen State Tobacco Control Measures

January 8, 2020
New Hampshire

CONCORD – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted in support of legislation that would increase the statewide age of sale for tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 19 to 21. This would bring the state law into parity with recent federal legislation which increased the federal tobacco sales age to

Save our date: 2020 Legislative Breakfast

December 16, 2019
New Hampshire

Happy Holidays, Granite Staters! Please save our date: our annual Legislative Breakfast will be held on Thursday, January 30th from 8:00-10:00am at the State House in Concord. This event is a chance for us to connect with our lawmakers and discuss how we can make cancer a priority in New

Government Relations Director Mike Rollo quoted in Union Leader article

November 21, 2019
New Hampshire

CONCORD — If Massachusetts becomes the first state in the nation to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, backers and opponents both say it will likely boost sales in New Hampshire. The Massachusetts House recently approved legislation to ban all flavored cigarettes, tobacco and vaping products. Some political observers in Boston believe the

Amidst Youth E-cigarette Epidemic, Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

November 20, 2019
New Hampshire

CONCORD – Cancer patients and survivors will mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 44th annual Great American Smokeout, taking place on Thursday, by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of New Hampshire residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can

Don Parrish, ACS CAN NH Legislative Ambassador, featured in Concord Monitor Article

October 22, 2019
New Hampshire

"Last month I had the honor of representing New Hampshire on Capitol Hill along with nearly 700 other American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers. We gathered in Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers to make cancer a national priority" Read more here.