Chris Hansen, ACS CAN President

Cancer CANdor Blog

ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse shares her views on the impact of advocacy on the cancer fight.

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September 11, 2019

Shining a Light on Cancer

Our annual Lights of Hope ceremony is one of the most visually powerful events I have ever experienced. This year, volunteers brought more than 40,000 Lights of Hope with them to D.C. from every corner of the country. 

September 10, 2019

NCAA Coaches Rally Cancer Advocates

I can’t think of a more energizing way to kick off ACS CAN’s lobby day than with a rally hosted by NCAA Division 1 basketball coaches! This morning three current and former NCAA coaches rallied on hundreds of volunteers as they prepared to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill.

August 1, 2019

Measuring State Progress in Our Fight Against Cancer

State and local lawmakers have the potential – and responsibility – to implement policies proven to reduce the cancer burden, and our annual How Do You Measure Up? report measures state efforts to pass policy solutions that will save lives from cancer.