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Tuesday May 21, 2013
Minnesota Tobacco Tax to More than Double
Minnesota public health advocates celebrated a major victory today as the legislature passed a $1.60 cigarette tax increase. Governor Mark Dayton is expected to sign it in the coming days. … [Read more]
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Tuesday May 14, 2013
Angelina Jolie Op-Ed on Genetic Breast Cancer
Actress Angelina Jolie published an op-ed in the New York Times today that has caught the eye of the cancer community nationwide.… [Read more]
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Tuesday May 07, 2013
Palliative Care Legislation Signed in Maryland
On Thursday, Maryland became the first state to enact legislation that will help improve access to palliative care for people with serious illnesses and their families. It’s a victory worth celebrating!… [Read more]
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Tuesday April 30, 2013
A Weekend with our Top Volunteers: ACS CAN’s SLA Summit
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of the most rewarding events ACS CAN hosts all year – the State Lead Ambassador Summit.… [Read more]
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Thursday April 18, 2013
Ketchum, Idaho Passes Historic Smoke-Free Law
On Monday night, the people of the small town of Ketchum, Idaho (population 2,694), celebrated a very big public health victory.… [Read more]
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Thursday April 11, 2013
ACS CAN Volunteer’s Emotional Senate Testimony Illustrates Need for Critical Patient Protections
When Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), inquired about contributing a patient story to a hearing to discuss the progress being made on implementation of insurance market reforms under the ACA, we knew Stacy’s story was one the committee needed to hear.… [Read more]
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Wednesday April 10, 2013
President Obama Proposes Tobacco Tax Increase
President Obama released his budget proposal today for the fiscal year beginning in October, and it included something cancer advocates everywhere are excited about – a proposed increase in the federal cigarette tax of 94 cents a pack and significant tax increases on other tobacco products.… [Read more]
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Friday March 29, 2013
Celebrating 10 Years of a Smoke-Free NYC
This Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of New York City’s landmark smoke-free law. The NYC Smoke-Free Air Act ensures that all New Yorkers can breathe smoke-free air in their workplaces, whether that’s in a high-rise office building, a neighborhood restaurant or a bar.… [Read more]
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Thursday March 28, 2013
CDC Launches Second Phase of Tips Campaign
The second phase of the ads were officially announced this morning, and will be seen nationally beginning April 1. In support, I recorded this short video to commemorate the CDC’s bold efforts to combat tobacco use… [Read more]
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Thursday March 14, 2013
New Study Proves Tobacco Industry Deception Continues
But thanks to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which Congress passed in 2009, the FDA now has regulatory authority over the tobacco industry, reining in its misleading marketing of its deadly products. The law included a ban on terms such as “light,” “mild” and “low tar” from tobacco packaging and marketing. Unfortunately, a new study I came across today documents how the tobacco industry is using deceptive tactics to sidestep this ban.… [Read more]
