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A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released for World No Tobacco Day spotlights a dangerous trend in tobacco marketing.

Problem: Tobacco companies are increasingly offering sweet-flavored non-cigarette tobacco products. This shift in marketing coincides with a growing use of these products by minors. Solution: The Congress has banned cigarettes with certain characterizing flavors other than tobacco or menthol.

ACS CAN EXCLUSIVE: Preview of Cancer Fighting Measures Expected in Tomorrow's New York State Budget by Peter Slocum Vice President of Advocacy American Cancer Society Eastern Division Gov. Paterson is taking what appear to be big steps in the fight against cancer. He's embraced much of the American Cancer

On this edition of the Fight Back Against Cancer Podcast, Peter Slocum speaks with Valerie Grey, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services in NY Governor David Paterson's office.

NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: Angela Pause Smith – 518.454.4039 (office) or 518.339-6339 (cell) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2008 CANCER PREVENTION MEASURES IN BUDGET PROPOSAL Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Governor Paterson’s proposed

Representatives of the American Cancer Society will be on hand in Albany on February 2, 2009 for a special hearing on New York's Cancer Services Program.

Statement by Michele Bonan, New York City Regional Advocacy Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Over the past 11 years, New York City's leaders have demonstrated not only a commitment to saving lives from tobacco but a thorough understanding of how

Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Farley, and the New York City Council deserve credit for once again taking on society's biggest public health threat.

Cuts to tobacco control have dramatically reduced calls to New York's "Quitline" PDF version of this report: New York Quitline Cuts [104 KB PDF] New York's ongoing reductions in funding for tobacco control are hurting the effort to curb smoking. Over the past few years,