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January 20, 2016
Maine

New Round of Lifesaving Anti-Smoking Ads Launches with CDC Funding Protected by Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 20, 2016 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing “Tips from Former Smokers” national campaign. The fifth

December 10, 2015
New York

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] New Report Finds New York 20th in Nation in Tobacco Control and Prevention ALBANY, NY --December 8, 2015--A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer

December 8, 2015

Tobacco companies spend $20 to market their deadly products for every $1 the states spend on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.

November 19, 2015
Pennsylvania

College students are celebrating the American Cancer Society’s 40 th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on local lawmakers and the governor to protect the health of state residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

November 19, 2015

Today is the American Cancer Society 's Great American Smokeout, a day that the Society encourages smokers to quit like a champion and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges lawmakers and the administration to champion proven tobacco control policies that save lives.

November 12, 2015

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a proposed rule that would require more than 3,100 public housing agencies across the country to implement smoke-free policies in their developments.

October 15, 2015

Attempts to quit using cigarettes by adults stalled between 2011 and 2013, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).

September 24, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Releases Dean’s List for Tobacco Policy 30 percent of colleges across New York State are getting top marks in a new report from the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The bi-annual Tobacco-Free U: Dean’s List report grades all

August 6, 2015
National

From New Hampshire to Hawaii, state legislatures made important progress in saving lives from cancer during their 2015 legislative sessions. But, the news was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly