Updates matching "New York"

Statement from Michele Bonan, regional advocacy director for the American Cancer Society of New York & New Jersey, in response to today’s State of the City address: “We said we’d make New York City healthier than ever…. we did.” Mayor Bloomberg raised this important and valid point

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Gov. Cuomo’s health insurance exchange proposal as included in the State of the State package “For 2.9 million uninsured New Yorkers, the state’s health insurance exchange will provide the means to

New Report Shows New York’s Fall From Grace (Albany, NY) (November 30, 2011) – Once a national leader in anti-tobacco programming, drastic budget cuts over the past few years have resulted in New York’s status among states tumbling in a new ranking. “A Broken Promise to Our Children:

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Up in Smoke report detailing inadequate state spending on anti-tobacco programs despite billions in revenue from tobacco.

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding UnitedHealth agreement to make public rate increase documentation. “If health insurers want to raise premiums, they must justify, in public, why an increase is needed. It’s that simple. It’s in the

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding cigarette tax enforcement efforts of the Cuomo administration. “It’s not rocket science – higher cigarette prices mean fewer smokers. Taxes are an important tool to encourage smokers to quit and to

Statement by Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the NYS Senate’s failure to pass health benefit exchange legislation . "The American Cancer Society urges New York lawmakers curb their interest in re-debating federal law and instead focus on what uninsured

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Honors Dr. Fred Jacobs and Avis’ Ron Nelson Short Hills, NJ (June 16, 2011) – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is honoring two Garden State residents for their significant efforts to reduce the burden of cancer. The Donald A .Gemson Cancer

Bill Passed Assembly, On Third Reading in Senate – American Cancer Society, Partners Urge Leadership to Bring Bill to the Senate Floor for Vote (Albany, NY) (June 16, 2011) – More than a dozen organizations are calling on the New York State Senate to vote on legislation (S.2917, Fuschillo/A.1074,