All Columns in Alphabetical Order


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

@ACSCAN New City Council Speaker has Strong Record in Cancer Fighting Policies

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Metro Government Relations Director Michael Davoli released the following statement on the expected election of Cory Johnson as City Council Speaker:

“The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) congratulates Corey Johnson on his expected election as City Council Speaker.

“As Health Committee Chair, Johnson has been a leader in working to develop and pass policies that protect the health of all New Yorkers. Most recently, he was in the forefront to help pass a powerful package of tobacco-related laws that are expected to save thousands of lives. He has been a champion of policies and programs that lessen the risk of cancer and a strong proponent of efforts to increase access to lifesaving cancer screenings.

“ACS CAN looks forward to working with Speaker Johnson to help develop and enact additional important public health measures.”

About ACS CAN
ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to fight cancer with the training and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit www.acscan.org.

Back to TOP