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30 de Septiembre de 2025

Emory Lights of Hope to Honor Lives Touched by Cancer

ATLANTA – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is partnering with students at Emory University to host a Lights of Hope Night of Remembrance and Advocacy on Wednesday, October 1, to honor lives touched by cancer and champion the urgent need for continued in

21 de Mayo de 2025

Medicaid Cuts Threaten Utahns – Cancer Advocates Urge Sen. Curtis to Oppose

Tuesday, Utah advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) delivered nearly 1,000 petitions signed by constituents to Sen. John Curtis’ district office in Salt Lake City, urging him to protect Medicaid by opposing any cuts to the program. The postcards highlighted how looming cuts to Medicaid would harm Utahns, including working families, cancer patients and survivors, pregnant women, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans and children.

19 de Mayo de 2025

Los miembros de la Cámara de Representantes deben defender a los pacientes con cáncer y rechazar cualquier recorte a Medicaid en la última propuesta presupuestaria

Se espera que la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. vote esta semana sobre el proyecto de ley de reconciliación, que incluye drásticos recortes de $715 mil millones a Medicaid. Esto provocará que al menos 8.6 millones de personas pierdan su cobertura de seguro médico, una cifra que incluye tanto a pacientes con cáncer, como sobrevivientes de cáncer.

13 de Mayo de 2025

‘Cancer Action Day’ Brings Cancer Survivors to Harrisburg, Advocates Urge State & Federal Lawmakers to Preserve Access to Care

Over 120 volunteer advocates from across Pennsylvania, including cancer survivors, patients and caregivers, convened at the state Capitol yesterday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with their state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that aid in the fight against cancer.