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New York State Gets a B in Pain Report Card
... NY – July 12, 2016 – New York State is doing well but there is room for improvement in enacting balanced policies that enhance the delivery of effective pain management for patients battling a chronic disease such as cancer, according to a new report issued today by leading researchers ... that while states have made considerable progress over the last decade in enacting policies that enhance access to pain care, including the use of pain medications, and minimizing potential treatment barriers, this progress has slowed, and in some states declined, in recent years. The ... to patients. The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card (CY 2015) , shows the extent that state policies can support pain management and patient care. The University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) prepared the report, which was jointly ...
Health Groups Ask for Increased Tobacco Tax
... programs, including programs to help smokers quit. In a letter sent to Gov. Cuomo, the groups called for an increase in the cigarette tax of at least $1 per pack in the FY 2021- 2022 Executive Budget, and to ensure the budget provides a parallel tax on all other tobacco products including e-cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco products. Raising tobacco taxes is one of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use and prevent kids from beginning a deadly addiction. Despite an estimated 23,000 smoking-related ... by just $1 per pack, the projected number of youth under 18 who will be kept from becoming adult smokers is 29,500. We know that tobacco use can lead to heart disease or stroke, so this tax could mean that nearly 30,000 people could avoid the No. 1 and No. 5 killers in our nation.” ...
Dean's List for Tobacco Policy
American Cancer Society Releases Dean’s List for Tobacco Policy 30 percent of colleges across New York State are getting top marks in a new report from the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The bi-annual Tobacco-Free U: Dean’s List report grades all New York campuses on their tobacco use restrictions. In addition, schools with 100 percent smoke-free or tobacco-free campus rules in place were assessed for compliance with those policies. Thirty percent of schools made the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Tobacco-Free U Dean’s List for having among the ...
Statement from Donald Distasio on Menu Labeling
Menu Labeling Will Help Reduce Obesity Rates And Cancer Risk By Arming Consumers With Information Representatives of the American Cancer Society participated in a press event in Albany on Monday morning calling for new laws to help combat obesity rates in New York. Below is a statement, just released, by Donald Distasio, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey. NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: Angela Pause ... New Yorkers. Cancer and obesity are linked, and by educating people about the risk of a high calorie, high fat diet and promoting prevention, we can reduce cancer rates and control health care costs. We thank Governor Paterson for his leadership on this issue and urge the Senate and Assembly ...
8.6.15 New York State Receives Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality , New York State measured up to policy recommendations in just four of the nine issue areas ranked. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “We’ve made tremendous progress in the way we diagnose and treat cancer across the country. But to leverage this progress, the Governor ...
Oncologists Call for Improvements in Access to Biomarker Testing as Assembly Insurance Committee Signals Unanimous Support
... cancer survivors from across New York gathered at the Capitol to answer lawmakers’ questions about biomarker testing and ask for their support of Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673. This legislation, which is being sponsored by Asm. Pamela Hunter and Sen. Roxanne Persaud and maintains ... aims to improve New Yorkers’ access to precision medicine through biomarker testing. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven benefits, some insurers are failing to keep pace with innovations and ...
2010 Elections and the Cancer Fight
... by Peter Slocum Vice President for Advocacy in New York and New Jersey The 2010 Midterm elections changed the political landscape across much of the United States. Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives -- gaining at least 5 seats in New York and one in New Jersey -- as voters took out their distress about the long ... American Cancer Society's Cancer Ation Network, do not take sides in elections and don't favor one party over the other. However, ACS and ACS CAN volunteers and staff worked very hard over the past few years to bring about meaningful improvements to the way our health care system treats ...
11.24.14 News Release: Palliative Care Collaborative Announced
... Marc Kaplan – 518-796-1038 (cell) [email protected] New York State Palliative Care Collaborative Announced to Promote Improved Quality of Life for Those with Chronic or Life-Limiting Illnesses Albany, NY-November 24, 2014--Thanksgiving is a time when families gather and appreciate their blessings. Health care professionals often recommend this time of year to have frank, honest discussions with loved ones about appropriate care for those living with chronic and serious health conditions. ... of their diagnosis. “Thanksgiving week was chosen to announce the formation of the New York State Palliative Care Collaborative so that we can stress the value of palliative care and hospice and urge families as they gather this week to have discussions with loved ones about their ...
New York State Gets Mixed Reviews on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, New York measured up to policy recommendations in five of the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “This new report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. But we have the power to make a difference for New ...
Health Care Providers Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Biomarker Testing Bill without Delay
... in June with support from over 65 patient and provider groups, who now fear that Governor Hochul will veto the bill or severely limit the scope of the bill, stripping the proposal of its potential impact. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Hal Sieger is a cancer survivor from Greenlawn, NY, who beat Stage 4 melanoma in 2012 ... President of Research at the ALS Association. “With biomarker testing, ALS patients will be more able to unlock precision medicine's value and cost-savings potential. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could exacerbate existing ...