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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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Help Keep Medication Affordable for New Yorkers

Send a message to state lawmakers asking them to support legislation in New York to prohibit the use of copay accumulator programs that increase the cost of prescription drugs for cancer patients and others. Help cancer patients and others afford the medication they need. With the cost of medicine and insurance on the rise, patients need assistance now more than ever.

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Make Cancer Prevention, Detection and Treatment a Priority in 2021

The 2021 state legislative session starts this week and ACS CAN will be working to make sure the voices of cancer patients, survivors, and ACS CAN volunteers are heard by the New York Legislature. Please take a minute to tell Governor Cuomo about our priorities this session and how he can help reduce the cancer burden for New Yorkers.

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ACS CAN Calls for Restoration of Tobacco Control Program Funding

March 30, 2021
New York

As budget negotiations continue, ACS CAN asks for restoration of fundng for the tobacco control program.

Support for Pharmacists to Vaccinate

March 29, 2021
New York

Pharmacists are a key partner in building a strong health infrastructure. The Executive Budget proposed to authorize pharmacists to administer vaccine’s approved by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Expanding access will assist countless New Yorkers and remove barriers to vaccinations. Unfortunately, the Assembly has removed this proposal

ACS CAN Testifies on the FY 2021-22 New York City Budget

March 15, 2021
New York

Date: March 15, 2021 To: Members of the Committee on Health and the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction From: Michael Davoli, New York City and New Jersey Government Relations Director Re: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget

ACS CAN and Other Organizations Ask State Senate to Act on Tobacco Tax Increase

March 5, 2021
New York

ACS CAN and several other organizations have sent a letter to the New York State Senate Leadership asking for an increase in the tobacco tax.

State Contacts

Rebecca Oechsner
Grassroots Manager
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518.275.1587
Julie Hart
Senior Government Relations Director, New York
[email protected]
518-505-7833
Marc Kaplan
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
518-796-1038
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Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.

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