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June 29, 2022
New Jersey

Today, the New Jersey legislature passed the state’s operating budget. Included in that budget was an increase of $1.5 million in funding for the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) program for a total of $5 million.

November 17, 2021
New Jersey

ACS CAN has released a poll showing by a 2-1 margin NJ voters support permanently prohibiting smoking indoors at New Jersey casinos

November 10, 2021
New Jersey

New poll shows strong suport for step therapy reform.

June 24, 2021
New Jersey

ACS CAN applauds new investment in New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research.

June 22, 2021
New Jersey

Trenton – Today, New Jersey lawmakers released budget numbers that reflect a dangerous reduction in screening for critical cancer screening programs, by reducing the budget of the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection Screening Program (NJCEED) from $3.5 Million to $3.1 Million, an 11 percent cut. NJCEED offers

June 9, 2021
New Jersey

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has issued a final exam to New Jersey state lawmakers and is calling on them to answer five questions before adjourning for summer and standing for election in November.

June 3, 2021
New Jersey

New Jersey Casinos have been smoke-free due to the pandemic. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would bring smoking back to casinos. These organizations are asking to put the health of all New Jerseyans first.

May 25, 2021
New Jersey

ACS CAN and other organizations have delivered a letter to Gov. Murphy asking to keep New Jeresy's casinos smoke-free.

May 25, 2021
New Jersey

A coalition of leading public health groups delivered a letter to Governor Murphy calling on him to keep in place the emergency prohibition on smoking indoors in casinos and work with the Legislature to pass A4541/S1878 and make them permanently smoke-free. Prohibiting smoking in casinos is both good for business and good for public health.