CAFE Iowa CAN

05/03/2026

Lawmakers passed $3 million for pediatric cancer research at the University of Iowa, funded by a tax on vapes and alternative ni****ne products. See link below ⬇️

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03/17/2026

Its time to Raise Iowa's To***co Tax - 66% of Iowa voters agree! Invest in Iowa's Health. Protect our kids! Campaign for To***co-Free Kids American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Iowa - ACS CANAmericans for Nonsmokers' RightsAmerican Lung Association in Iowa American Heart Association Iowa Iowa To***co Prevention Alliance

The survey found the proposal to increase taxes on ci******es and other to***co products by $1.50 had bipartisan support from Iowans.

02/23/2026

Call your Iowa Legislators TODAY! Its time to RAISE The To***co Tax ~ Reduce Iowa's Rising Cancer Rates. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find

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01/23/2026

Call to Action: Support SF 2051: Protect All Workers from Secondhand Smoke

For the first time in 20 years, the Iowa Senate is considering a bill to ban all smoking in Iowa Casinos! Iowa is the only state in the region that still exposes their workers to secondhand smoke in the workplace. And we wonder why we have the highest cancer rates in the country?

Contact your Senator today – Tell them to Support SF 2051!

Find your legislator here: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find

Attend the subcommittee Hearing:
📅 Monday @ 11:00 a.m.
📍 Room 217, Iowa State Capitol

Online Access: SF2051 Zoom Link

TAKE ACTION:

1. Email your Senator & the Subcommittee
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2. Attend the Subcommittee in person or Online
3. Share this message!

10/17/2025

Iowa Cancer Registry director calls for increase in to***co tax

Public health experts who attended the Iowa Cancer Summit in Ankeny this week say raising the to***co tax and putting more money towards radon mitigation can help address the state’s high cancer rates. Iowa Cancer Registry director Mary Charlton says the state lawmakers need to raise the to***co t...

12/19/2024

Best Wishes for the Holidays! Give yourself the gift of going ni****ne fee for 2025.

Sleigh your ni****ne cravings – one smokefree day at a time. Quit smoking and jingle all the way towards a healthier you. Visit CDC.gov/quit for ideas to overcome ni****ne cravings.

12/06/2024

's NJ Playbook rounded up responses from candidates for Governor on their support for for legislation to close the casino smoking loophole. Three candidates expressed full support for closing the loophole, while others supported compromises or said they needed to learn more about the issue. See Employees Against Smoking’s (Harmful) Effects - CEASE New Jersey Pete Naccarelli's statement here: https://bit.ly/CEASE-12-5-24

12/06/2024

Show your appreciation for bartenders today by tipping well and supporting smokefree environments. They deserve to work in smokefree spaces that prioritize their health and well-being!

12/03/2024

Reminder!
Va**ng in Iowa Webinar
When: December 4 | 9-10 AM
Where: Zoom

The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped to***co products declined to about a third of the peak levels in 2019, a new survey shows.

12/02/2024

Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY - the global day of generosity!

$10 a month can help CAFE fight the BIG to***co companies and keep out kids from a life time of ni****ne addiction?

Alarming statistics from the Campaign for To***co-Free Kids show that 16.4% of Iowa’s high school students are using e-ci******es—an alarming 2.5 times the national average!

To***co companies have lots of money, but they don’t have grassroots supporters who are willing to fight back. Your support this Giving Tuesday means CAFE will be at the capitol to counter the influence to to***co lobbyist.

Give with Paypal, Venmo, or send a check.

PayPal at www.cafeiowacan.org
Find us on Venmo: -IOWACAN
Mail a check to:
CAFE Iowa CAN
c/o Advocacy Strategies
974 73rd Street, #14
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Thank you!

CAFE IOWA CAN Help Create a To***co Free Iowa! CAFE IOWA CAN is a 501.c.4 non-profit organization dedicated to reducing to***co-related death and disease by advocating for effective to***co control policies. The three most effective ways to reduce to***co use are: Increase the price of to***co Pass....