New Mexico Residents Meet with Congressional Candidate Greg Cunningham (CD-02) to Discuss Cancer Policies Ahead of Election
On Tuesday, volunteer advocates with the Ameri
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U.S. Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Erica Schwartz, M.D., as the next Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Hawai’i Expands Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening and Treatment with New Law
Gov. Josh Green took a major step toward treating and preventing colorectal cancer in Hawai’i by signing HB 1969 into law which establishes a state-funded financial assistance program to offer screenings for uninsured and underinsured individuals and treatment for uninsured individuals.
Nueva ley de Arizona amplía el acceso a pruebas de detección de cáncer de mama sin costo
ACS CAN le aplaude a la gobernadora Hobbs por promulgar una ley para eliminar las barreras económicas a las pruebas de detección del cáncer de mama. Todas las pruebas médicamente necesarias estarán cubiertas sin costo para los pacientes.
Knoxville Goes Smoke-free
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – May 28, 2026 – The Knoxville city council passed a smoke-free ordinance Tuesday night by a vote of 6-3. The ordinance will ensure thousands of Tennesseans can breathe clean, smoke-free air in most age-restricted venues.
Hawai’i Emerging as Leader in Colorectal Cancer Fight as State Lawmakers Approve Expanded Access to Screenings and Treatment
HONOLULU - On Wednesday, the state Legislature passed a measure to aid in the fight against colorectal cancer as cases and deaths continue to rise in Hawai'i from the disease, particularly in younger people. If signed by Gov.
Washington Lawmakers Missed Opportunity to Protect Access to Cancer Prevention, Detection Resources
OLYMPIA, Wash. – – Washington residents continue to face soaring health insurance costs and hundreds of thousands are at risk of losing life-saving coverage this year following changes to Medicaid.
Guam Cancer Advocates Applaud Adoption of HPV Vaccine Requirement
Advocates, including cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applaud the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services for updating the school health requirements to include the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The requi
Iowa Legislators Restrict Access to HPV Vaccine that Prevents Cancer
DES MOINES, Iowa – “Iowa has the 2nd highest cancer rates in the country, and our cancer incidence continues to rise year over year.