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Point of Sale Displays an Important Cause of Youth Smoking Last night, the Village of Haverstraw in Rockland County acted to protect children from the lure of attractive tobacco industry marketing by banning point of sale tobacco displays in stores, a move strongly supported by the American

Statement from, Donald Distasio, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey, regarding creation of health insurance exchange via executive order “An estimated 10,000 uninsured cancer patients across New York are waiting for relief in the form of a health insurance exchange.

Statement from Russ Sciandra, New York State director of advocacy, American Cancer Society in response to smoking ban at swim and recreation areas at state parks “Thousands who come to play or swim at New York State parks can now take a deep breath of fresh, clean air

The Governor proposed level funding at $26.7 million for the Cancer Services Program , a position the ACS, and the Legislature endorsed.

The following is the text of a letter that was delivered to Governor Cuomo on March 28, 2012 from American Cancer Society Eastern Division CEO Donald Distasio. A PDF version of this letter is also available. Donald Distasio Letter to Gov. Cuomo on Exchanges [181KB PDF] March

American Cancer Society Releases Numbers of Uninsured Cancer Cases By County, Showing Need for Health Insurance Exchange Albany, NY (March 26, 2012) - According to an American Cancer Society analysis, 10,000 New Yorkers every year who find they have cancer lack public or private insurance at

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Assembly passage of bill to ban indoor tanning to minors. “Indoor tanning is dangerous and kids should not be exposed to it – that’s the clear message that the Assembly is sending by

This Cancer Brief is one of a series of examinations of cancer in New York State. Each of these Briefs offers policymakers and the public information on how best to combat cancer or its impacts on patients through policy changes.

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Gov. Cuomo’s proposed 2012-2013 state budget. “Gov. Cuomo properly diagnoses cancer issues as a priority, but initial review shows some of his recommended therapies may be too weak. While we are encouraged that