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ABC News 12: Cancer survivors and health care advocates rally for oral chemo coverage

April 25, 2018
Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - (04/25/18) - A group of health care advocates are trying to align Michigan's policies with more than 43 other states.

April 2018 State Update

April 20, 2018
Massachusetts

ACS CAN Massachusetts is focusing on a variety of issues in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Below is an update on those that have had movement in the past month: Status of Tobacco Legislation ACS CAN priority legislation is currently in the House Ways and Means Committee. The current bill

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Rally at State Capitol for Improved Prevention

April 11, 2018
Illinois, Missouri

Nearly ninety cancer survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the state traveled to the Missouri State Capitol today to call on the General Assembly to make cancer a top legislative priority. Coaches from four state colleges joined volunteers in representation of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

New Report Shows Most States Can Do More to Provide Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid

April 5, 2018
National

A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provided an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation.

New Brighton Girl Scouts Take Tobacco Prevention Message to Minnesota Lawmakers at Day at the Capitol

April 2, 2018
Minnesota

“These kids aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today,” said Ellie Beaver, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Minnesota government relations director.

New Reports Highlight Increased Youth Exposure to E-Cigarette Ads; Misperceptions of Tobacco’s Health Harms

March 15, 2018
National

Two reports released today highlight potentially dangerous findings among U.S. middle and high school students when it comes to advertising and perceptions of electronic cigarette and other tobacco products.

Health Coalition: Defunding Oklahoma’s Tobacco Control Programs Will Prove Costly

March 15, 2018
Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of leading health organizations Thursday released the following statement in strong opposition to a resolution that would allow the Legislature to remove current voter protections on funding for vital Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) programs: “The Legislature is considering a dangerous and ill-advised resolution

Annual ACS CAN Maryland Day at the Capitol

February 27, 2018
Maryland

On May 27, 2018 ACS CAN advocates met with their lawmakers for our annual ACS CAN Day at the Capitol. Advocates urged their lawmakers to support 1) raising the minimum sales age to 21 for cigarettes, 2) restore funding for comprehensive tobacco use prevention and cessation programs to $21 million,

For Immediate Release: ACS CAN Applauds Sununu’s Commitment to Continued Access to Health Care for Granite Staters

February 15, 2018
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Herting American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 E-mail: [email protected] ACS CAN Applauds Sununu’s Commitment to Continued Access to Health Care for Granite Staters CONCORD – February 15, 2018 – Today, Governor Chris Sununu issued his annual State of the State