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June 5, 2017
New York

ACS CAN Applauds Ground Breaking New York City Physical Education Initiative NEW YORK, NY – June 5, 2017 – Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a plan for Universal Physical Education for all schools by 2021. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Metro New York Government Relations

May 24, 2017
New York

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 24, 2017 – Cancer survivors and caregivers from across New York City traveled to city hall today to meet with lawmakers about the need to increase the price of tobacco products and reduce access. In New York City, 39,000 people are expected to be

May 17, 2017
New York

The New York State Assembly has passed legislation (A.516, Rosenthal) that if also passed by the State Senate and signed into law by Governor Cuomo will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in public places where smoking is prohibited.

May 2, 2017
New York

ACS CAN Vice President of Government relations Bill Sherman spoke with Assemblymember Santabarbara about "Tobacco 21" and other important issues. https://youtu.be/TaPoq7Gzj0g

April 27, 2017
New York

Earlier today, Michael Davoli, ACS CAN Director of Government Relations in Metro New York testified in front of the New York City Council Committee on Health in support of the comprehensive tobacco control package of bills announced ealier in the month by Mayor de Blasio. Read the full testimony below.

April 9, 2017
New York

Following New York State’s budget, agreement, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has expressed its shock and dismay that the interests of tobacco and e-cigarette lobbyists are being put before public health. While both chambers of the legislature and the governor included identical language to extend Clean

April 3, 2017
New York

ALBANY, NY - April 3, 2017 – As Governor Cuomo and New York State legislators continue to work on a budget for the new fiscal year, breast cancer survivors expressed their dismay and are calling on Albany to say NO to cuts in lifesaving cancer screenings. The New York State

January 25, 2017
New York

NEW YORK, NY – January 24, 2017 – Mayor Bill de Blasio has released his preliminary budget plan for 2018. He has allocated $7.4 million to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for tobacco control and cessation efforts in the package. This is the same

December 31, 2016
New York

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Applauds Governor Cuomo for Signing Step Therapy Reform Bill into Law. ALBANY, NY – December 31, 2016 – Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed