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April 15, 2019
Massachusetts

Award is an Honor Bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) By Amber Herting, Neighbor | Apr 15, 2019 2:18 pm ET BOSTON – April 15, 2019– Earlier this month, Sen. Jason Lewis, Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Rep. Paul McMurtry, Rep. Hogan, Rep. Sean Garballey

April 15, 2019
Massachusetts

Posted Apr 15, 2019 at 11:27 AM Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 11:27 AM Submitted by the American Cancer Society . State Sen. Jason Lewis was awarded the Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in

April 11, 2019
Massachusetts

By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, APRIL 10, 2019.....Attorney General Maura Healey joined the growing number of elected officials to call for taxing e-cigarettes and banning flavored vaping products on Wednesday, the same day House leaders said they needed more time to consider whether to tax

March 29, 2019
Massachusetts

http://berkeleybeacon.com/massachusetts-senator-pushes-to-ban-flavored-n... Stephanie Purifoy - March 29, 2019 Over 150 cancer patients, volunteers, and lawmakers rallied in the Massachusetts State House on March 28 to lobby for multiple anti-tobacco bills going through the legislative process in the state government. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, or ACS CAN, organized

February 4, 2019
Massachusetts

The new Legislative session kicked off on January 2nd, and we're excited to share information on ACS CAN Massachusetts priority issues. ACS CAN Massachusetts worked with legislative champions and partner organizations to file bills before the deadline of January 18. Our amazing volunteers responded to our request to ask their

October 4, 2018
Massachusetts

SUDBURY – Sudbury’s Marisa Lutz was recently named the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) 2018-19 Denise Merrill Advocacy Fellow. Lutz has been a volunteer with the American Cancer Society and ACS CAN since 2009, dedicating her time to the Lincoln-Sudbury Relay for Life and serving as a

July 27, 2018
Massachusetts

BOSTON - Today, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation that will increase the statewide age of sale for tobacco products - including e-cigarettes - from 18 to 21, include e-cigarettes in the smoke-free workplace law, and prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies. Marc Hymovitz, government relations director

July 19, 2018
Massachusetts

BOSTON – The Massachusetts House and Senate today enacted H4784, An act to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction, which takes a comprehensive approach to tobacco control efforts in the Commonwealth. If signed by the Governor, the bill would increase the statewide age of sale

May 9, 2018
Massachusetts

BOSTON – By a vote of 146-4, the Massachusetts House of Representatives today voted in support of H4479, An Act to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction, which takes a comprehensive approach to tobacco control efforts in the Commonwealth. The bill would increase the statewide