Updates matching "New York"

ALBANY, NY –Jan. 12, 2019 – Earlier today, Governor Cuomo announced his Executive Budget proposal will include a sweeping package of tobacco control policies designed to curb tobacco use and protect kids from ever picking up a tobacco product. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds

ALBANY, NY – December 21, 2018 – In an effort to further strengthen the impact of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on their policy efforts, ACS CAN has announced two appointments in New York and Pennsylvania. Rachel Mayo of Pittsburgh, PA has been promoted to

ALBANY, September 4, 2018 — Today, the Essex County Board of Supervisors took an important step in protecting the youth of the county by raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21. The American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society applauded the board’s action. Bob Elling,

ALBANY, NY – August 16, 2018 – Governor Cuomo has signed a bill into law that protects New York’s young people by prohibiting the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18. ACS CAN New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart released the following statement: “We

ALBANY, NY – August 9, 2018 – New York State must act when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce

Albany, NY – June 12, 2018 – The New York State Senate today passed a bill (S.5585a) to prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18. The bill was already passed by the assembly and will now go to Governor Cuomo’s desk. “Kids

White Plains, NY - June 6, 2018- Westchester County Executive George Latimer has signed a bill into law that will prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to anyone under 21 years of age. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Government Relations Director Julie Hart

Julie Hart, director of New York government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released the following statement following the delivery of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State Message: “In 2017 Governor Cuomo, and the state legislature enacted numerous important public health measures such as