ACS CAN Planning to Work Closely with Presumptive City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
ACS CAN looks forward to working with the new New York City Mayor and City Council Speaker on crucial health issues.
New York Press Releases
ACS CAN Names Davoli Senior New York State Government Relations Director
Michael Davoli has neen named senior New York government relations director.
ACS CAN Applauds Gov. Hochul for Enacting Legislation Allowing Pharmacists to Administer an Increased List of Vaccines
Gov Hochul has enacted a measure that will increase the list of vaccines a pharmacist may administer.
Health Organizations Ask New York Assembly to Help Patients Struggling with Medication Costs
ACS CAN and other health organizations are asking lawmakers to pass legislation dealing with copay accumulators
ACS CAN Releases End of Session Priorities
As the New York State Legislature approaches adjournment, ACS CAN is focusing on two pieces of legislation that can save lives and improve access to needed care.
ACS CAN Applauds NYS Senate for Passing Legislation to Improve Vaccine Access in Pharmacies
The New York State Senate has passed legislation to allow pharmacists to administer all vaccines recommended by the CDC.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds NY Senate Passage of Bill to Reduce Barriers for Patients Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses
ACS CAN applauds the New York State Senate for passing legislation that will help New Yorkers pay for treatment of life-threatening illnesses. Asks Assembly to also pass measure.
Volunteers Meet Virtually with Lawmakers to Support Legislation Allowing Pharmacists to Administer All CDC Recommended Vaccines
ACS CAN was joined by other health and social justice groups to ask lawmakers to allow pharmacists to administer all vaccines approved by CDC.
ACS CAN Letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson Asking for Support for Tobacco Control and Early Detection and Prevention
ACS CAN has kicked off NYC Week of Action by delivering letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson asking for support for tobacco control as well as early detection and preveention.
New Yorkers Launch A Virtual Week of Action
ACS CAN has launched a NYC Week of Action. It was kicked off by delivering letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson askng for support for tobacco control programs as well as well as early detection and prevention.