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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: May 5, 2009 MEANINGFUL HEALTHCARE REFORM MEANS MORE NEW YORKERS WILL SURVIVE CANCER Statement from Donald

Today marks the launch of ACS CA's multi-media health care reform advertising campaign using Congress to address the gaping holes in our nation's health care system and enact meaningful reform. Full page color advertising is running in prominent Capitol Hill publications today and will be followed by targeted online advertising

Governor's Budget & Legislative Overview The Appropriations Committee began reviewing the Governor's proposed "change package," his new budget recommendations based on revenue reprojections, today. They plan to work over the weekend nearly nonstop until May 15, or it is done, whichever comes first. As reported last week, even

Nationwide health care reform that benefits cancer patients would work for all Americans. ACS CAN released a national bipartisan poll this week on the impact of the economic downturn on access to lifesaving cancer prevention and treatment. Four in 10 Americans feel they would not be able to afford all

In yet another example of why FDA regulation of tobacco products and marketing is so important, a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today found that many high school students who smoke and try to quit are unsuccessful, despite their relatively short smoking histories. Nearly

24,500 KIDS Have smoked their first cigarette Since Last week.