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NY Tumbles as Anti-Tobacco Programs Suffer
... on New York is devastating. More than 25,500 New Yorkers will die this year of smoking-related diseases and more than $8.1 billion is spent on health care costs each year to treat smoking caused illnesses. Lost wages and productivity due to tobacco use total $6.05 billion a year. The current ...
Community Leaders to NYC Council: ‘Enough is Enough,’ Vote to End Sale of Menthol Cigarettes
... restricting the availability of menthol cigarettes can be effective in reducing smoking initiation and prevalence and addressing tobacco-related health disparities. Advocates at the press conference this morning argued that the data underscore the importance of Intro 1152 and give city ... banning a product. It is about saving lives and creating a healthier, equitable future for all New Yorkers.” The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene estimates that ending the sale of menthol cigarettes could help 90,000 people quit smoking in the new two years. It would ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...
ACS CAN Releases Analysis Showing 14,000 Deaths Annually in New York From a Cancer Linked to Cigarette Smoking
... 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 ... color have been uniquely targeted by the tobacco industry using flavored products and deceptive marketing,” said Lorraine Braithwaite-Harte, Health Committee Chairperson of the NAACP New York State Conference . “As a result, we are often more likely to be diagnosed with and die from ... 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 ...
Advocates Call for Senate Vote on Biomarker Testing Legislation, Citing Importance of Precision Medicine in Innovation
... Trials Day on the 20th, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joins cancer survivors and caregivers as well as key public health, patient and provider groups from across New York in calling on state lawmakers to support legislation that can improve access to clinical ... trials. Clinical trials are critical to medical innovation, advancing potential new cancer treatments from the research setting to the cancer care clinic. Increasingly, cancer clinical trials are driven by biomarker testing and the development of targeted therapies. Patients’ biomarker ... that involve biomarkers growing from 15% in 2000 to 55% in 2018.” Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673 would require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing in cases where patients can benefit thereby increasing many New ...
Bill Aiming to End the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes to Be Introduced in NYC Council
Public health and civil rights advocates celebrate the revival of the effort to end the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York City, coming later today ... from selling menthol cigarettes. The legislation is being championed by No More Menthols NYC-- a diverse, citywide campaign of civil rights and health advocates, including community groups, faith leaders, public health organizations and others. The introduction of Intro 1152 comes on the ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...
ACS CAN Renews Commitment to Provide Cancer Patients and Advocates a Strong Voice Within the Halls of Government
... Campaign. Before that post, McMullen was client relationship manager of EnergyNext dba Satori Energy. “New York is still facing crucial health care issues and we will need to mobilize many New Yorkers to ensure fighting cancer is a top priority. We are thrilled to have Danielle join ACS ...
ACS CAN Testifies on 2019-20 Preliminary NYC Budget
Tesimony by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to the New York City Council Health Committee March 18, 2019 • New York, NY Chair Levine and members of the Health Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Michael Davoli and I am the New York Metro Director for Government ... and Tottenville Staten Island (19.4 percent). The biggest predictor of HPV vaccination uptake is an effective recommendation from a health care professional – specifically a family medicine or pediatric professional. A strong and clear recommendation from a provider is critical to ...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2023: What Has New York Done to Address Rise in Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses?
... who could benefit from biomarker testing have access to it, including those with CRC. The proposed legislation will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing for patients when supported by medical and scientific evidence. For ... advocacy 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 ...
Love Notes to Lawmakers: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Deliver Valentines to Legislators
... advocacy 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 ...
Letter to Gov. Cuomo on TCP
... kids who will grow up to be addicted smokers, and 18,000 will die of tobacco-caused disease. It will result in an additional $980 million in health care costs, of which $273 million will be paid by Medicaid. To the extent you compromise with the Assembly and reduce funding by an intermediate ...