Welcome to ACS CAN NY's Cancer Action Day Resource Center!
The time has come to register for our 2026 Cancer Action Day which will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026! The deadline to register is Friday, April 3, 2026 so don't delay, register today!
Cancer Action Day is a time to experience the comradery with likeminded advocates and gather together with one mission, to ask our lawmakers to make cancer a priority. It is our volunteers who bring a human connection to cancer and show our lawmakers that it is their constituents, not just a statistic, that cancer affects. Telling your story is our superpower and how we can make change. On this page you will find pertinent information about the event, how to register, training materials and event materials. We want to be fully transparent and let you know that there will be a lot of walking during the day. If you have mobility issues, please indicate that on the registration form where it asks.
For more information, please contact Becca Oechsner at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and we can't wait to advocate with you!
Please register to attend our 2026 Cancer Action Day here.
Transportation for Cancer Action Day
Listed below are the bus routes for Tuesday, April 21. Any questions, please contact [email protected]
Materials for ACS CAN NY Cancer Action Day - This information will be updated soon.
Agenda for Cancer Action Day, Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2026 Cancer Action Day Legislative Asks
Cancer Action Day Training Manual
Talking points for lawmaker meetings
Training video from our Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli regarding asks.
Co-sponsors for Legislation
Lawmaker leave behind packets
Training information for Cancer Action Day
Our training will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Here is the Teams link for April 14 from 12-1:30 PM
Here is the Teams link for April 14 from 6:30-8 PM
What you need to know to attend our Cancer Action Day in Albany, NY.
- We will be providing transportation from points across New York State, see above for details.
- If you are traveling in from the Capital Region, we will reimburse you for parking.
- We will be gathering in "The Well" of the Legislative Office Building (LOB) to kick-off the day, which is the bottom floow of the LOB.
- If you need assistance, please reach out to Becca Oechsner at [email protected].
- You will need to be available the entire day on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to attend legislative meetings in person. We will provide coffee, tea, water, and lunch.
- What to wear: Wear comfortable shoes because there will be a lot of walking around the office buildings. No ripped jeans, sweatpants or shorts. If you have participated in Cancer Action Day, please wear your T-Shirt from 2025. If you did not, an ACS CAN T-shirt will be provided to you to wear that day!
- You will be put in groups by the region of the state you are located.
- We will schedule all meetings for you, so you don’t have to worry about that.
- Never participated in a meeting with your lawmaker? Don’t worry! We will provide you with training and everything you will need to be successful. All you need is a passion to make an impact in the fight against cancer.
If you are participating in this event, please don’t forget to let us know how your meeting went by filling out this report back form.
Here is our Photo Gallery from our 2025 Cancer Action Day!
