New York

All working cancer patients, survivors and caregivers should have access to paid family and medical leave that allows them to take time off work–whether it be for weeks or days at a time. Please send a message to Governor Hochul and ask her to include this in her 2026 Executive...

THIS Wednesday, December 17, please join ACS CAN and the One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) Coalition as we host a digital day of action to Protect Cancer Cures. You can also follow our social media channels and share our posts.

Please send a message of thanks to Governor Hochul and let her know we appreciate her signing this bill into law.

The legislature passed a bill to ensure comprehensive insurance coverage and the elimination of cost sharing for recommended lung cancer screening. Governor Hochul has yet to sign the bill thus, we need your help!

Do you get your health insurance through the Marketplace? Health care tax credits are an essential lifeline. They provide affordable access to timely, life-saving treatments for cancer patients. If you have benefitted from health care tax credits, we'd like to hear your story.

Join us for our virtual New York City Cancer Action Day on September 30, 2025. Together, NYC volunteers will engage meetings with councilmembers to emphasize the importance of everyday New Yorkers receiving paid time off for cancer screenings. We must remind lawmakers at every level of government to make fighting...

We are excited about the upcoming Virtual Cancer Action Day for New York City residents on September 30th with a kick-off starting at 9am! Training will be virtual on September 22nd with afternoon and evening options. Join us as we fight for paid time off for cancer screenings among other...

The Lights of Hope event is the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) signature fundraiser dedicated to honoring those who have been touched by cancer and remembering those lost. Volunteers host events to display these beautiful reflections and help raise necessary funds for ACS CAN NY.

The U.S. House will soon be voting on the bill that will kick millions off #Medicaid & increase health care costs for everyone. This is the biggest threat to affordable health care in nearly a decade. It'll only take 5 minutes to make your voice heard and help #ProtectMedicaid!

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the budget bill that cuts Medicaid and makes health insurance costs more expensive for everyone as soon as the week of June 23rd. We need your help to try to protect Medicaid and affordable health care.