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ACS CAN Applauds NYC Comprehensive Tobacco Control Package
Statement by Michele Bonan, New York City Advocacy Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York, NY - March 18, 2013 - "Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Farley, and the New York City Council deserve credit for once again taking on ... Big Tobacco. "In 2013, it is estimated that more than 11,000 New Yorkers will die from cancers caused by smoking, making it the leading cause of cancer deaths. Each day more than 3,500 kids under the age of 18 try their first cigarette, and more than 900 become established smokers. ... that one of the most powerful tools to help adults quit and keeps kids from starting -a high tobacco tax-remains impactful. In sum, high cost tobacco means fewer users, and fewer users means less illness and premature death from diseases like cancer. "These proposals, in addition to ...
ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget
... ACS CAN Reacts to Hochul Budget Asks for Increased Cancer Screenings ALBANY, NY – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has released her proposed ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “On behalf of the 1.6 million cancer survivors in New York, I applaud Gov. Hochul’s efforts on her new budget. I ask that she follows up this package with ... offers a critically important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more effectively treated. Failing to have these cancers detected early can lead to deadly ...
Coalition Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul in Support of Tobacco Proposals
January 31, 2023 Hon. Kathy Hochul New York State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Re: Support for ending the sale of all flavored tobacco and increasing tobacco taxes Dear Governor Hochul, We strongly support and applaud your call to create a Tobacco-Free ... e-cigarettes, to create equity with the increased cigarette tax rate will bring the state additional revenue, public health benefits and cost savings, and will ensure that the state does not inadvertently promote one tobacco product over another to kids, who are more price-sensitive ... manufacturers to target youth and young people to a lifetime of addiction. Altering tobacco product ingredients and design, like adding flavors, can improve the ease of use of a product by masking harsh effects, facilitating nicotine uptake, and increasing a product’s overall appeal. Mint, ...
Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget
The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli: “Coming off Governor Hochul’s State of the State address earlier this week, where access to and the costs of health care were sparingly mentioned, patient advocates are hopeful that the governor prioritizes health care affordability in her executive budget proposal for FY 2025-26. “Concerns around the cost of living pervade everyday life for most New Yorkers. For those with cancer, the financial weight of everyday decisions can be crushing. New ...
Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Improving New Yorkers’ Access to Lung Cancer Screening; Coalition Backing Bill Applauds Senators & Calls on Assembly to Follow Suit
This afternoon, the New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation that would eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings and follow-up tests for all eligible New Yorkers insured through a state-regulated health plan, including Medicaid. Senate Bill 2000, sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo, received sweeping, bipartisan support and the backing of a coalition of patient advocates, medical leaders and public health organizations. Lung cancer is the number one cancer leading to death and is ... with lung cancer, and the five-year lung cancer survival rate in New York is only 32.1%. Fortunately, the ability to detect lung cancer early can have a dramatic effect on survival. For example, in the case of non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common lung cancer, the 5-year ...
Statement from Donald Distasio on NY Tobacco Taxes
... 2009 COLLECTING THE TOBACCO TAX WILL SAVE LIVES, GENERATE NEEDED DOLLARS Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding NYS Senate public hearing on tobacco tax evasion on Indian reservations. “It’s a simple formula – the higher the cost of cigarettes, the more people who will quit smoking. But if there’s a way to avoid paying a higher cost, people will. Access to less ... granted them 15 years ago to collect the tax on tobacco sales made on Indian reservations? Already, there are uninsured men and women who can’t get cancer screenings due to budget cuts, with more cuts threatened. The dollars being lost to tax evasion could literally be a lifesaver ...
Public Health Groups Condemn Paterson's Tobacco Cut
... yet DRP cuts lifesaving Tobacco Control Program by more than $10 million Today, Gov. David Paterson and the State Legislature put the health of all New Yorkers at risk by cutting the Tobacco Control Program (TCP) appropriation by $10 million and mandating a clawback of 12.5 percent of ... of mid-year budget cuts," said Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ. "Reducing tobacco use is a commitment, one that just can't be made when it's convenient and tossed aside when times are tough. This program saves the state money over the long haul, slashing it will cost taxpayers dollars and some New Yorkers will pay for these cuts with their lives." “New York has gone from being the nation’s leader in ...
15,300 New Yorkers’ Lives to Be Saved with Cigarette Tax Increase
... shepherding a tobacco-free generation in New York, leading public health organizations—the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK)— released an analysis of the public health benefits & cost savings that New York can expect to see with a $1.00 per pack cigarette tax increase. In addition to saving New York State millions of dollars ...
Update: Smoking Cessation and Medicaid
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 ... Sciandra, Sherry Tomasky and Michael Seserman for their assistance in preparing it. "We're pleased that the Redesign Team recognized the value of an aggressive smoking cessation program in Medicaid. It's certainly preferable to cut costs by keeping people healthy rather than reducing services," added Russ Sciandra, New York State director of advocacy for the American Cancer Society. You can read the full proposal on tobacco cessation here >>> [PDF 165k] Update: Smoking Cessation and Medicaid ...
Backwards Budget Bill Would Send Progress Up in Smoke
Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, Regarding Possible Elimination of NYS Tobacco Control Program in Assembly budget bill "This has got to be a mistake. How else can you explain something so short sighted and wrong headed? New York lawmakers should know better. The state's Tobacco Control Program works, and ...