The CDC named current or previous smoking as a risk factor for developing severe illness from #COVID19. #MDGA22 help Marylander’s quit by protecting mandated funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs. #MDCancerActionWeek

Finding breast and cervical cancer early increases the opportunity for effective treatment and patient survival. Maryland’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides this service free of charge for uninsured & underinsured women. #MaintainBCCPFunding #MDCancerActionWeek

Tobacco use remains the #1 underlying cause of premature death in MD and the nation. MD’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Funding offers programs to help people quit and funds youth-led campaigns and peer-education groups to prevent youth tobacco use.#MDCancerActionWeek

#MDGA22, did you know that in MD: ➡️10.9% of high school students smoke ➡️27.4% of adults smoke ➡️26.3% of cancer deaths are related to smoking Maryland’s TPCP program helps adults quit & prevents kids from lifelong addiction. #ProtectFunding #MDCancerActionWeek

Women eligible for Maryland’s Breast and Cervical Cancer program would not have access to cancer screenings without this program, leading to later cancer diagnosis. #MaintainBCCPFunding #MDCancerActionWeek

Finding breast and cervical cancer early increases the opportunity for effective treatment and patient survival. Maryland’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides this service free of charge for uninsured & underinsured women. #MaintainBCCPFunding #MDCancerActionWeek

The tobacco tax passed by #MDGA21 last year will reduce smoking rates, increase state revenue & fund prevention & cessation programs. Lawmakers should #OverrideTheVeto to help save thousands of lives. #MDCancerActionWeek @SenatorSusanLee @DelArianaKelly @mkorman @SaraLove4MD

Women eligible for the BCCP would not have access to these services without this program. #MaintainBCCPFunding #MDCancerActionWeek @Willcsmithjr @JheanelleW @DavidMoon2014 @LCharkoudian

1 in 4 cancer deaths in #Maryland is linked to smoking. #MDGA21 can save the lives of thousands of Marylanders every year by increasing cigarette taxes for the 1st time in over a decade. #MDCancerActionWeek #OverrideTheVeto @Willcsmithjr @LCharkoudian @DavidMoon2014 @JheanelleW

It is critical to ensure that BCCP is funded adequately to improve cancer disparities and health care equity in Maryland. #MaintainBCCPFunding #MDCancerActionWeek

Women eligible for the BCCP would not have access to these services without this program. #MaintainBCCPFunding #MDCancerActionWeek

There are 5x more tobacco retailers per sq. mile in the lowest-income MD neighborhoods than their highest-income counterparts. It’s time for #MDGA21 to increase tobacco taxes to reduce smoking and prevent Big Tobacco from targeting these communities. #MDCancerActionWeek

1 in 4 cancer deaths in #Maryland is linked to smoking. By increasing cigarette taxes for the first time in over a decade, #MDGA21 can save the lives of thousands of Marylanders every year. Tell your legislator -overturn the governor’s veto! #MDCancerActionWeek #OverrideTheVeto

The tobacco tax increase passed by #MDGA21 last year raises state revenue, reduces health care costs, and saves lives. Lawmakers can save thousands of lives across MD by overturning the governor’s veto and increasing. #MDCancerActionWeek