Updates matching "New Jersey"

Health Groups Urge Lawmakers to Ban the Teen Tan on Melanoma Monday (Trenton, NJ) (May 7, 2012) – The rate of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased sharply in New Jersey, according to a new analysis by the American Cancer Society. In its

American Cancer Society Announces Ethan Hasbrouck as New Jersey State Advocacy Director Trenton, NJ (March 29, 2012) - The American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey today announced that Ethan Hasbrouck has been named as its New Jersey state advocacy director,

New Jersey Residents Need Health Insurance American Cancer Society Applauds Senate & Assembly Passage of Health Exchange Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ “Surviving cancer often depends on whether a person has health insurance and the quality of

Get the Missing the Message Report <114KB PDF> Missing the Message: A Report on Colon Cancer Detection In New Jersey, 2012 Summary: Although more New Jerseyans are being screened for colon cancer compared to 10 years ago, a significant number of colon cancers still

Coverage of Chemotherapy Pills Means More Choice for Cancer Patients Statement from Blair Horner,Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding signing of bill to guarantee price parity for orally administered chemotherapy treatments “Many new chemotherapy drugs come in pill form that patients can

NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED MUST BE ADDRESSED Reaction from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, to Governor Christie's 2012 State of the State "New Jersey has experienced a growing number of uninsured. According to the US Census, more than

Coverage of Chemotherapy Pills Means More Choice for Cancer Patients American Cancer Society Urges Governor Christie to Approve Legislation Statement from Blair Horner,Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding passage of bill to guarantee price parity for orally administered chemotherapy

For media inquiries, contact: Desiree Berenguer Carton 732.818.3517 ext 2328-office 973.477.7056-cell [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR: INDOOR TANNING INCREASES RISK FOR CANCER Health Advocates Urge Passage of Teen Tanning Bed Ban (Trenton, NJ) (January 4, 2012) -Health organizations are calling on

New Jersey is considered one of the worst states when it comes to tobacco control, a new report shows the Garden State ranks 43rd in the nation in funding programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit.