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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.

Activistas de la lucha contra el cáncer se congregaron en el Capitolio de Arizona para instar a los legisladores a que apoyen políticas que amplíen el acceso a una atención médica económica y que prevengan el consumo de tabaco.

Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) join Arizonans in mourning the loss of Dr. Leland L. Fairbanks, MD, a pioneer in Arizona’s tobacco control movement and President Emeritus of Arizonans Concerned About Smoking (ACAS).  He passed away late Tuesday night at age 94. 

Sobrevivientes de cáncer, pacientes y cuidadores se reunieron el martes por la noche en Phoenix para honrar a los habitantes de Arizona afectados por la enfermedad. El evento, que se llevó a cabo en el Instituto Oncológico Dignity Health en St. Joseph’s, fue organizado por la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) como parte de Luces de Esperanza por Todo el País (Lights of Hope Across America), el evento distintivo de recaudación de fondos de la organización destinada a fortalecer la misión de reducir el sufrimiento del cáncer para todas las personas.

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 or 82% of voters in Arizona view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor.

The poll findings showed a majority of voters feel the health care system is not meeting the needs of most of the state’s residents. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research, this poll is a part of ACS CAN’s national Cancer Votes campaign—the country’s leading voter education program for cancer-related issues and policies.

Los activistas de la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) aplauden a la gobernadora Katie Hobbs por apoyar el recientemente revelado Plan de Control del Cáncer de Arizona (en inglés) de cinco años.