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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.

A generation ago, President Nixon declared a war on cancer. Tomorrow the House will call for an all-out retreat when it votes on one of the most devastating bills ever for cancer patients. It's no exaggeration - enacting this bill is short-sighted and will mean more suffering and death from cancer. That is the stark truth.

Your Eastern Division Advocacy Team has been busy in the new year! Here are some highlights from the past month: Announcing the 2011 Donald H. Gemson Cancer Prevention Public Policy Award The Eastern Division of the American Cancer Society is now accepting nominations for the second annual Donald

Cancer effects us all, but no one is truely powerless in the effort to end this disease. Now is your chance to Fight Back and let your voice be heard. On January 25, President Obama will make his annual State of the Union address. During this

Fight Back Against Cancer this December

Statement from Peter Slocum, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding new rules requiring large, graphic warning labels on cigarette packs and ads.