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Survivors and Cancer Advocates Ask Lawmakers to Pass Measures to Fight Cancer

May 7, 2020
New York

Hundreds of cancer survivors and advocates are participating in a virtual Day at the Capitol to ask lawmakers to preserve funding for lifesaving screenings.

31 Health Organizations Ask for Protection of Public Health Funding and Medicaid

April 29, 2020
New York

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.

An Update on Health Insurance for New Yorkers

April 21, 2020
New York

Navigating the health system can be challenging under normal circumstances. In these times of COVID-19 with loss of jobs and incomes, it is even more difficult. ACS CAN has compiled the list below to assist you in finding what you need and explain what is available to you in relation

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

April 15, 2020
New York

A survey has been released reporting the extent to which COVID-19 is touching cancer patients.

New York State’s 2020-2021 Enacted Budget

April 13, 2020
New York

Highlights of the 2020-2021 Enacted New York State Budget related to ACS CAN Advocacy. We maintained funding for Cancer screening, tobacco control and obesity prevention. We also had wins related to pharmacy sales, e-cigarettes, tobacco coupons, advertising, selling to minors, vaping and Medicaid prescriber prevails.

ACS CAN Reacts to Budget Measure Aimed at Curbing Tobacco Use

April 2, 2020
New York

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 Applauds NYC Cancer Consortium For Letter to Speaker Johnson

February 4, 2020
New York

February 4, 2020 --Earlier this morning the NYC Cancer Consortium, which includes the five NYC Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Institute, delivered a letter to New York Council Speaker Corey Johnson in support of Introduction 1345, which would restrict the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York City.

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Cuomo’s Budget

January 21, 2020
New York

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

January 17, 2020
New York

A diverse coalition brought the lifesaving message to the Capitol that the sale of all flavors of all tobacco must be prohibited.