Updates matching "New York"

Governor Cuomo, the New York State Senate and Assembly have agreed upon a budget for fiscal year 2016/17 that includes some crucial plans to help New Yorkers in their efforts against cancer.

By a vote of 44-3 the New York City Council today passed a bill that would prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco at all ticketed sports arenas and recreation areas including Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square Garden and more.

Health organizations and partners call for improved access to healthy food for kids and families Nearly 3 million New Yorkers live in lower-income communities with limited healthy food options Albany, New York – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Food Industry Alliance, American Cancer Society

More than 250 cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, volunteers and staff traveled from every corner of the state to Albany for the ACS CAN New York Day at the Capitol. They gathered in the morning, amid banners displaying some of their photos and personal stories, to learn more about our key issues before they met with their legislators.

In his State of the State message today, Governor Cuomo announced a plan to help emphasize the importance of cancer screening and to make these screenings more readily available to all New Yorkers. Julie Hart New York State government relations director with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] New Report Finds New York 20th in Nation in Tobacco Control and Prevention ALBANY, NY --December 8, 2015--A new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer

he American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has named Scott Hobson of Albany, NY as New York State grassroots manager. In this post Hobson will recruit and work with volunteers to most effectively involve them in our federal, state and local campaigns.

2016 New York Budget & Legislative Priorities 107,840 New York State residents are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2015 Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health

Request for Proposal New York State Lobbying and Legislative Consultant Contract Request for Proposal Date: November 19, 2015 Response Due Date: December 4, 2015 Statement of Confidentiality All recipients of this document must treat this Request for Proposal (RFP) as confidential and must not