Updates matching "Texas"

On April 3, state representatives Ruth Jones McClendon (left) and Myra Crownover held a press conference announcing April as Minority Cancer Awareness Month in Texas.

8 million. That's the number of lives saved due in large part to tobacco control efforts since the 1964 Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, according to a study released in JAMA in January. ACS CAN Texas volunteer and cancer survivor Donna Muslin recently appeared on Fox-29 TV in

Texas's ACS CAN volunteer delegation represented our state well at the 2013 ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day .

In January, we listed several issues that were important to us in the 2013 session. In nearly every case, we succeeded in advancing strong cancer-fighting policies. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) ACS CAN played a vital role in advocating for reform and full funding of CPRIT.

On Monday, May 13, ACS CAN advocacy efforts were rewarded with two great pieces of news: The Texas House voted in favor of SB 329 , a bill to raise the minimum age for tanning bed use in Texas to 18. The bill now goes to Governor Perry's desk

State Senator Joan Huffman and State Representative John Zerwas have filed bills to raise the minimum age for tanning bed use in Texas to 18. ACS CAN supports initiatives that would prohibit minors' use of suntanning facilities due to an increased risk for skin cancer. Individuals who use indoor tanning

During the 2013 session, ACS CAN will ask legislators to increase state funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs to $3 per capita. These programs save lives and taxpayer dollars in Texas. Get the facts on why we support tobacco prevention and cessation programs here: 2013_Texas_ACS_CAN_tobacco_control_position.pdf

When the Texas Legislature convenes for its 83rd legislative session on January 8, ACS CAN staff and volunteers will be working hard to advance a slate of cancer-fighting issues. Download and share our PDF list of priorities, which includes: Tobacco Control

The Texas Legislature will convene on January 8, 2013. Our ACS CAN issue priorities this session include: The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, also known as CPRIT Smoke-Free Texas Tobacco cessation and control programs Cancer screening requirements for health insurance Breast and cervical cancer screening access for at-risk