Updates matching "New York"

WEST HARRISON, NY – Aug. 16, 2017 – The local cancer community – researchers, patients, advocates, community leaders, friends and family – will gather on Wednesday, August 23 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 500 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY 10604 at 5:30 pm for a Rally for Research

The New York City Council today passed seven bills that will take dramatic action to reduce the use of dangerous tobacco products in New York and to save lives. In April, city leaders announced their support of a comprehensive tobacco control legislative package and a goal to reduce the number

ALBANY, NY – June 20, 2017 – The New York State Assembly has passed legislation (A.516-a), Rosenthal) to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in public places where combustible cigarettes cannot be used. The bill has already been passed by the New York State Senate and an earlier version had

ALBANY, NY – June 19, 2017 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network applauded the New York State Senate for passing legislation (S.2543-a, Hannon), to expand the Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes. Similar legislation passed the Assembly earlier this year. Julie Hart, director of New York of

ALBANY, NY – June 14, 2017 – The New York State Assembly Codes Committee voted today in support of a bill (A7218) to prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks the members of

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

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

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.