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MEDIA ADVISORY – PRESS CONFERENCE: Buffalo Community Leaders Rally around Governor Hochul’s Tobacco Proposals, Moved by Data Showing Link between Tobacco Use & Cancer Deaths
BUFFALO, NY –MARCH 11, 2023 – As budget discussions among state legislators pick up speed at the Capitol, Erie County religious, health and community leaders are set to rally alongside cancer patients and survivors on Monday, March 13. Following the American Cancer Society ... that media arrive at 9:45am Attendees will hear from representatives of the Delevan Grider Community Center, CAI Global, Buffalo Center for Health Equity, the Buffalo Branch of the NAACP, Roswell Park Cancer Institute as well as cancer survivors and health advocates. Participating ... importance of the proposed legislation in the fight to end all suffering and death from cancer and the health inequities that permeate cancer care. ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) makes cancer a top priority for policymakers at every level ...
ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal
... cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products. In addition to saving New York State hundreds of millions of dollars in smoking-related health care costs and generating millions in revenue that can be put toward evidence-based tobacco cessation programs, an increase to the cigarette tax will result in significant health benefits, including saving over 15,300 lives and reducing the number of adults who currently smoke by 44,800. “Governor Hochul’s ...
ACS CAN Planning to Work Closely with Presumptive City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...
Data Released Showing Link between Tobacco Use & Cancer Deaths in Erie County, NY
... that starts with removing flavored products, like menthol cigarettes, from the tobacco industry toolbox.” Dr. Andrew Hyland , Chair of Health Behavior and head of tobacco control programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center , said, “Every day we see patients coming ... the proposal to end the sale of all flavored products—including menthol cigarettes.” “New York has the opportunity to address a definitive health equity issue. Tobacco-related cancer mortality is higher among Black people than white people because of historically higher smoking ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...