Updates matching "New Jersey"

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.

American Cancer Society Announces Appointment Of Blair Horner As Vice President For Advocacy; Horner’s First Day On May 2nd. New York And New Jersey Needs To Place Establishment Of Health Exchanges As Top End-Of-Session Priority Albany, NY (April 14, 2011) – The American Cancer Society of New York and New

John Seffrin and Lance Armstrong Team Up for Cancer Research Last week, John Seffrin and LIVESTRONG founder Lance Armstrong appeared together at a press conference in Washington, D.C. to send a message to Congress that cancer patients cannot wait any longer for new livesaving treatments. Joined by National

February Advocacy Round Up

“A money-saving investment in programs that prevent and detect cancer early is a wise fiscal strategy in challenging times. In this tough budget climate, it’s hard to see value through dollar signs, but Gov. Christie has shown that he understands how important cancer screening is for New Jerseyans, by preserving funding for the NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program (NJ CEED) in the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.