Updates matching "New Jersey"

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.

Billions in Revenue from Tobacco, Little to Help Smokers Quit and Keep Kids from Smoking Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Up in Smoke report detailing inadequate state spending on anti-tobacco programs despite billions in revenue from tobacco.

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy report on the NJ Health Insurance Exchange “Surviving cancer often depends on whether a person has health insurance and the quality of that coverage.

N.J. lawmakers say it’s a wrap but some say they could work during the summer break Trenton, NJ (July 6, 2011) –The 2010-2011 New Jersey State Legislative Session wrapped up its work, and is now on a partial summer recess. In the Garden State the legislature

Keeping Teens Out of Tanning Beds Saves Lives Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President of Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Senate passage of bill to ban indoor tanning “Indoor tanning is unnecessary. In their quest for a summer glow, teenagers are

Starting next week, our team will have a new Vice President for Advocacy! For over thirty years, Blair Horner has been one of New York State's leading advocates for consumer, public health and government reforms.