CancerNYNJ Newsroom: News Updates

5/10/2012 - Melanoma Rate Climbs 72 Percent in New York
Jump in most deadly form of skin cancer coinsides with indoor tanning boom

5/9/2012 - Patient Navigation Program at Maimonides Medical Center
New program in Brooklyn to help local patients

5/4/2012 - May Mammography Campaign
Find low-cost breast cancer screening in New York and New Jersey.

5/3/2012 - Taste of Hope in NYC
EVP for New York Metro Jennifer Podoll comments on tonight's Taste of Hope event.

5/3/2012 -Keeping Hope in Allegany
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life supports programs and services like Hope Lodge

5/2/2012 -Ban the Teen Tan event in Buffalo
American Cancer Society, Roswell Park and the Erie County Health Commissioner call for a ban on tanning for kids under 18

4/20/2012 - Mi Deseo de Cumpleaños
American Cancer Society, Telemundo 47, Lincoln Hospital and NY Cancer Services Program come together to provide free screenings

4/13/2012 - NY Researchers Reducing Cancer Burden for Minorities
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week is April 15 to 21.

4/6/2012 - NYS Workers to Enroll in CPS3
Members of CSEA and PEF has the opportunity to participate in a historic cancer study.

4/5/2012 - Patients Must Listen and Act
Alvaro Carrascal, SVP of Cancer Control, offers his observations on colon cancer screening.

4/4/2012 - Volunteers Making a Difference in NYC
As National Volunteer Week approaches the American Cancer Society recognizes people who are making a difference.

4/3/2012 - HopeClub Launches Renovations
American Cancer Society HopeClub near Albany expands to serve more volunteeers and survivors.

4/2/2012 - Climbing Kilimanjaro
American Cancer Society volunteers are moving mountains by climbing one.

3/28/2012 - Salud y Bienestar
American Cancer Society and Telemundo team up to provide health and wellness information

3/23/2012 - Exchangopoly
American Cancer Society urges NY Lawmakers not to play games with Health Insurance Exchanges

3/20/2012 - Fifteen Pyramid Malls Go Tobacco Free
American Cancer Society applauds as all Pyramid Mall properites become tobacco free on May 31st.

3/16/2012 - Don't Rely On Luck This St. Patrick's Day
Take charge of your health this year and find links to the latest cancer prevention and detection guidelines.

3/15/2012 - Health Insurance Exchanges Pass in NJ
Statement from Blair Horner on the latest access to care happenings in the Garden State.

3/9/2012 - Hope Lodge NYC Update
NYC Hope Lodge director Karen Radwin gives the latest news on the Manhattan based American Cancer Society service.

3/6/2012 - Social Media Fight Colon Cancer
It's colon cancer awareness month and our Tag2Nag campaign returns to Facebook, while our new Family PLZ! makes its debut.

3/5/2012 - Missing the Message
American Cancer Society report provides insight into when people are being diagnosed with Colon Cancer in NY & NJ.

3/2/2012 - Make That Call
American Cancer Society joins partnership to help schedule people for colon cancer screenings in New York.

3/1/2012 - Thousands Participate in Amate a Ti Misma
More than 4,600 sign up for this year's Valentine's Day screening program with Univision.

2/13/2012 - Valentine's Day Non-Smoker's Survival Kit
Need a Valentine's Day gift for a smoker in your life. Here's a perfect, low cost, way to show them you care.

2/10/2012 - Amate A Ti Misma
American Cancer Society, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Univision ask you to "Love Yourself"

1/31/2012 - QuitBuddy
New American Cancer Society service offers a new cutting edge way to quit smoking.