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On Friday, volunteer advocates with the

TUCSON, Arizona.

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.

Public health organizations across Arizona are raising concerns that HB 4001, which recently passed the Arizona Senate, leaves significant gaps in protecting kids from tobacco and nicotine products like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.

Durante la sesión legislativa, ACS CAN trabajará para proteger y ampliar el acceso a la atención médica de calidad, mantener las medidas de prevención del cáncer y restablecer a Arizona como líder del país en el control del tabaco.

Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across Arizona to do more to reduce tobacco use.

Tuesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) staged a digital takeover nationwide, including here in Arizona, calling on Congress to protect Medicaid. The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee continued to discuss proposed changes, which include deep cuts to the program.  In response, ACS CAN volunteers, including cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers took to social media to show lawmakers, specifically Rep. Juan Ciscomani, how detrimental cuts would be to Arizonans. The social media Day of Action coincided with the nationwide launch of a new ad series, “Cuts Have Consequences.” The ad makes clear that slashing Medicaid will shorten cancer patients’ lives, and advocates in Arizona won’t stand for it.

Activistas de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer lamentan la pérdida del Rep. Raúl Grijalva, quien falleció el jueves debido a complicaciones causadas por un cáncer de pulmón. 

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members to the Board of Directors for 2025.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members, including Phoenix media professional Vanessa Ramirez, to its Board of Directors. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.