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Fund Tobacco Control Programs

For years now, Connecticut has ranked last with no funding to educate our kids about the dangers of tobacco and provide resources to those who want to quit. But this year lawmakers are starting to talk about the need for funding in a serious way. Ask your state lawmakers to add their names to a bill that would dedicate funding to proven tobacco control programs.

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It’s Time to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco on Connecticut

For years, Connecticut has been taking money away from programs to educate kids about the dangers of tobacco products, and away from programs to help people who use tobacco quit. This has left Connecticut ranked last when it comes to state spending on tobacco prevention.

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Connecticut House Passes Budget with Historic Tobacco Control Funding

May 3, 2022

Connecticut

Hartford, Conn.—Last night, the Connecticut House passed the state’s budget, which allocates $12 million for the state Tobacco Control and Health Trust Fund to fund critical tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. This budget investment comes after years of spending no money on tobacco control efforts in the state. The following

ACS CAN Lauds Proposed Investment in Tobacco Control Program

April 7, 2022

Connecticut

HARTFORD – Today lawmakers in the appropriations committee released their proposed budget for the State of Connecticut. After years of zero dollars being allocated for lifesaving tobacco control programs, today’s budget includes $12 million for the Tobacco and Health trust Fund. The following statement can be attributed to Bryte

Connecticut Lawmakers Must Act to Protect Kids & Adults from Tobacco Industry Influence

February 23, 2022

Connecticut

HARTFORD – Tomorrow, Gov. Lamont’s public health budget will be heard by the Appropriations Committee. His budget, which was released on February 9, fails to allocate sufficient and sustainable funds for tobacco control and prevention–programs dedicated to protecting kids from tobacco industry influence and helping current tobacco users quit

Connecticut Must Not Turn Its Back on Youth & Fighting Tobacco Industry Influence

June 22, 2021

Connecticut

HARTFORD – Today, Phillip Morris International (PMI) announced its intention to relocate the company’s corporate headquarters from New York to Connecticut. The following statement can be attributed to Amber Herting, a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Connecticut: “Whether across the country or

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