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June 21, 2017
Montana

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends Riverstone Health, which creates public health policy for Yellowstone County, for proposing a new rule to its existing smoke-free air law to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes anywhere smoking is not allowed, and prohibit smoking including e-cigarette use within 30 feet of building entrances and windows.

June 19, 2017
Maryland

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – June 19, 2017 – Prince George’s County Council is considering a bill that will allow smoking in certain clubs in the county. Following is a statement from Bonita Pennino, Maryland’s government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “ACS

June 19, 2017
Louisiana

The Baton Rouge Metro Council has introduced a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that will make all businesses, including bars and casinos, smoke-free. The vote for the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance will take place on June 28th located at 222 St. Louis St. at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court Building .

May 23, 2017
National

The president’s proposed 2018 budget, would decrease the National Institutes of Health budget by 21 percent, decrease the National Cancer Institute budget by 25 percent, cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s chronic disease program by nearly 20 percent and reduce Medicaid funding by more than $600 billion.

May 22, 2017
Kentucky

This statement can be attributed to Erica Palmer Smith, Kentucky government relations director at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “Cancer patients, survivors and others concerned about the health of Kentuckians are celebrating the passage of legislation that will restrict the use of e-cigarettes in public places where smoking

May 17, 2017

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced legislation today that would make all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities smoke-free.

May 8, 2017
Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA – May 8, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to five of the leading health advocacy organizations: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Americans for Nonsmokers Rights. “Last week, Representative Matt Baker who serves

April 25, 2017
Pennsylvania

Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Harrisburg to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority Volunteers Met with Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Ask for Support for Strengthening the Clean Indoor Air Act and Maintaining Funding for the HealthyWoman program. HARRISBURG, PA – April 25, 2017 – Over 130 cancer patients,

April 25, 2017
Louisiana

On April 18th, the Lafayette City-Parish Council Members passed a comprehensive smoke-free oridance with an overwhelming 7-2 vote.