SERINO ESTABILSHES WOMENS CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 23, 2015

Contact: Kara Cumoletti

518-455-2945; cumolett@nysenate.gov

SERINO ESTABILSHES WOMENS CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION FUND

ALBANY, NY—With women’s cancers claiming thousands of lives every year, New York State Senator Sue Serino (R, C, I—Hyde Park) proudly announced that her bill to improve education and prevention efforts was signed into law.

“As I always say, information is power,” said Senator Sue Serino. “And as we have seen with breast cancer awareness initiatives, information and education truly saves lives. This bill will build on that progress by incentivizing the education and prevention efforts needed to combat other deadly cancers that impact countless women.”

The bill, S. 5902, raises funds for women’s cancer education and prevention initiatives by allowing for a voluntary tax-check off on individual and corporate tax forms. The funds will be directed to the women’s cancer education and prevention fund and go toward educating the public about these cancers, screening options, and provide tips for healthy living.

Women’s cancer is defined in the bill as cervical, endometrial, gestational trophoblastic tumor, ovarian, uterine sarcoma, vaginal, and vulvae.

“Awareness is key to battling these cancers. By directing funds toward education and prevention, we can ensure that more women have access to the vital information that can save lives. I hope New Yorkers will take advantage of this important tax check-off,” Serino concluded.

The bill, which was signed into law late Friday evening and is sponsored in the Assembly by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, takes effect immediately.

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