31 Health Organizations Ask for Protection of Public Health Funding and Medicaid
ACS CAN joined with 30 other organizations to ask Governor Cuomo to support funding for life saving and health protecting programs in New York State.
New York Press Releases
ACS CAN Reacts to Budget Measure Aimed at Curbing Tobacco Use
The New York State Legislature has ageed to a budget that addresses tobacco use. ACS CAN Senior New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart commented.
ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Cuomo’s Budget
In his budget address, Governor Cuomo has called for restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. ACS CAN is calling for a more comprehensive approach..
NEW YORK KIDS CAN’T WAIT! LAWMAKERS MUST END THE SALE OF ALL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS NOW
A diverse coalition brought the lifesaving message to the Capitol that the sale of all flavors of all tobacco must be prohibited.
ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State in which he Called for Restricting the Sale of Flavored E-cigarettes
Governor Cuomo has announced during his State of the State address that he supports legislation to restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. ACS CAN Senior New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart reacted by saying we must address all flavored tobacco products.
ACS CAN Reacts to the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council Renewing Flavored E-cigarette Regulation
The New York State Department of Health's Public Health and Health Planning Council renewed the regulation prohibting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. The regulation does not include menthol. The council is seeking comments on menthol.
ACS CAN Statement on the Decision by New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the New York City Council to Advance Intro 1362 (flavored electronic cigarettes) and not Intro 1345 (menthol cigarettes)
The New York City council has adanced a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products. They did not avance a bill which incudes menthol. On the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout ACS CAN asks for menthol to be included.
ACS CAN Disappointed in Albany County Legislature Defeat of Flavored Tobacco Bill
The Albany County Legislature has defeated legislation that wold protect health and save lives.
Health Organizations Call for Passage of State Legislation to Restrict the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products
Health organizations are asking the New York State Legislature to pass a package of bills that would prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products.
ACS CAN Applauds Governor Cuomo for Including Menthol in Flavored E-Cigarette Rules
Governor Cuomo has announced he is adding menthol to his flavored e-cigarette rule. ACS CAN thanks Governor Cuomo.