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ACS CAN of New York empowers citizens to hold their lawmakers accountable for their words and their actions. We demand that our leaders not only talk about fighting cancer but take real steps toward decreasing the number of people suffering and dying from cancer.

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2020 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network New York Day at the Capitol

On May 11th we will bring together cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates from across the state to speak with their lawmakers about issues important to cancer patients and their families.

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New York

Urge Governor Cuomo to make it easier for cancer patients to get the medications they need.

Time is precious when you’re fighting cancer, and the time it takes to go to the pharmacy can be a real struggle when not feeling well.  Wouldn’t it be easier for cancer patients to pick up ALL of their prescriptions on a set day each month rather than making multiple trips?

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New York

New York - protect our kids and restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products!

Big Tobacco is hooking our kids with flavors like vanilla, cherry and even unicorn poop. The numbers don't lie. More than 80 percent of kids who have used tobacco started with a flavored product. It's time to stop Big Tobacco from hooking our kids
with flavors.

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NEW YORK KIDS CAN’T WAIT! LAWMAKERS MUST END THE SALE OF ALL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS NOW

January 17, 2020
New York

A diverse coalition brought the lifesaving message to the Capitol that the sale of all flavors of all tobacco must be prohibited.

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State in which he Called for Restricting the Sale of Flavored E-cigarettes

January 8, 2020
New York

Governor Cuomo has announced during his State of the State address that he supports legislation to restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. ACS CAN Senior New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart reacted by saying we must address all flavored tobacco products.

ACS CAN Reacts to the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council Renewing Flavored E-cigarette Regulation

December 12, 2019
New York

The New York State Department of Health's Public Health and Health Planning Council renewed the regulation prohibting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. The regulation does not include menthol. The council is seeking comments on menthol.

ACS CAN Statement on the Decision by New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the New York City Council to Advance Intro 1362 (flavored electronic cigarettes) and not Intro 1345 (menthol cigarettes)

November 21, 2019
New York

The New York City council has adanced a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products. They did not avance a bill which incudes menthol. On the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout ACS CAN asks for menthol to be included.

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Lucy Miller
Grassroots Manager
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212-492-8404
Julie Hart
Senior Government Relations Director, New York
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518-505-7833
Marc Kaplan
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
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518-796-1038
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