Breaking news on the latest American Cancer Society Fight Back Podcast. New York State director of advocacy Russ Sciandra is on and gives the latest on the New York State Assembly's plan to end the state's Tobacco Control Program.
Over the weekend the Assembly submitted their draft of the state budget which completely eliminated funding for this critical and life-saving program. Russ talks about the history of the Assembly's drive to cut this program, the long-term ways this program saves lives and costs, and how people can get involved in the effort to save Tobacco Control in New York.