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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 ...
Reducing the Cancer Burden in New York City
... in neighborhoods that need food and jobs the most; and $15 million to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentives such as Health Bucks so more New Yorkers can immediately afford fresh fruits and vegetables. Establish a tax of at least two cents per ounce on all sugary ... $150,000 to cover the transportation costs of patients that are identified through the New York City Community Cares Project; and $500,000 for a health care provider and parent education campaign aimed at increasing Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates. Establish a cancer screening registry ...
Cancer Advocates Urge New York to Use JUUL Settlement Dollars to Fund Prevention and Cessation Programs
... 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 ...
October Volunteer Team Call Minutes
... and effective. ACS CAN Policy Forum December 2 : On Friday, December 2, from 8-10 AM , you are ALL invited to attend our Future of Cancer Care Forum at the Hard Rock Café in New York City. This is a FREE event. We have some fantastic speakers lined up that are leaders in the ... Debyani Chakravarty , PhD, Lead Scientist, OncoKB, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Craig Eagle , MD, Chief Medical Officer, Guardant Health Jeff Boyd , PhD, VP and Chief Scientific Officer, Northwell Health Cancer Institut Giovanna Whitting, Survivor Speaker, a 20-year-old metastatic thyroid cancer survivor studying journalism at Pennsylvania ...
So what's in the NYS Budget?
... we managed to get a large part of the appropriation restored for this important program. The Governor included legislation establishing a Health Benefits Exchange in his budget bill. New York will implement most important parts of the Affordable Care Act through this exchange, a marketplace where individuals and small businesses will buy insurance. This measure was a very high priority ...
Great American Smokeout Shines Light on Opportunities for New York Lawmakers to Act to Prevent Smoking-Related Deaths
... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...
Cancer Brief #1: Tobacco Control
... with lung cancer and nearly 9,000 died. Other tobacco-caused cancers killed thousands more. Tobacco costs an estimated $8.17 billion in health care expenditures, including $2.7 billion in Medicaid costs. • Tobacco control programs have been proven to reduce youth smoking and help ... urban, rural and suburban areas of the state, low income individuals struggle not only with extremely tight finances, but with the financial and health consequences of this powerful addiction as well. Upstate, rural counties tend to have adult smoking rates higher than the statewide average, ...