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Albany’s 2013 March Budget Bracket Get and print our your own brackets Albany's 2013 March Budget Bracket [PDF 8MB] New York’s Exciting New Public Health Budget Tournament Here’s how to play. Pick the chronic illness support and prevention programs you’d like New York to

The U.S. District Court ruling that upheld New York City’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products is an important win in the fight against cancer.

A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows that nearly 10,000 New Yorkers die from smoking-related cancers, representing more than one in every four cancer deaths in the state. Cancer Brief: Tobacco Use and Cancer Deaths - the Preventable Epidemic details the staggering 9,610 tobacco-related cancer deaths and recommends boosting the state's support for it tobacco control program.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has released the full NYS Budget Testimony of Blair Horner, VP of Advocacy for New York & New Jersey. In the presentation, Horner talks about the importance of the state's Tobacco Control Program, Cancer Services Program and more. A full PDF of Blair

Experienced Campaign Organizer Also Joins Staff Albany, NY (January 25, 2013) - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) of NY & NJ today announced the addition of Michael Burgess and Theresa Tolokonsky to its New York State advocacy team. "Michael and Theresa

“Here is what we know, it is estimated that nearly 110,000 New Yorkers will be diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and that over 34,000 will die. We know that four cancers – lung, breast, colorectal and prostate – account for roughly half of all cancer diagnoses and half of all cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the number one killer, accounting for a quarter of all cancer deaths.

January 26, 2013 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State Executive Chamber State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Submitted via email Dear Governor Cuomo, Our organizations are deeply concerned about the toll tobacco takes on New Yorkers. While New York State has made great strides, smoking continues to

The American Cancer Society today released it's annual Facts & Figures report this morning. Here is how the key statistics shape up in New York State. Lung cancer is expected to remain the number one cancer killer in the state, illustrating the need for a better funded NYS Tobacco Control

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) of NY & NJ re: Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Address. “We estimate that more than 109,000 New Yorkers received a cancer diagnosis in 2012, with more than 35,000 residents