Updates matching "Prevention and Cessation"

Report Shows State’s Status as Leader Decline Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of NY & NJ re: report ranking NY 21st for tobacco control program funding. “New York’s slide continues and sadly, it’s not surprising. Over the

Russ Sciandra Leaves Legacy of Taking on Big Tobacco and Winning It’s no exaggeration to say that Russ Sciandra’s work to reduce the scourge of tobacco has saved thousands of lives. Thanks to Russ’ tireless efforts to convene a community of partners that work together in Albany

Statement from Russ Sciandra, NYS Director of Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network re: study proving graphic, emotional anti-smoking ads are effective. “Compelling quit-smoking ads work as part of a comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation program and demonstrate that New York should increase funding for its

This Cancer Brief is one of a series of examinations of cancer in New York State. Each of these Briefs offers policymakers and the public information on how best to combat cancer or its impacts on patients through policy changes.

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 Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding slashing of the NYS Tobacco Control Program in the 2011-12 budget agreement. “It’s a good day to be a tobacco lobbyist in Albany. Big cuts demanded by the Assembly to the New York State

By Donald Distasio Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ Few services are as central to our mission as the Tobacco Control Program! The New York State Tobacco Control Program saves lives. In every corner of the state, this program is working in local communities to

There's news on smoking cessation and the future of Medicaid. The American Cancer Society has recieved word that a proposal we submitted along with several other groups to expand access to smoking cessation assistance in the Medicaid Program is among the recommendations submitted to the Governor by the Medicaid Redesign