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The Award is Given Annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Humboldt County resident joined hundreds of cancer advocates from nearly every congressional district in the country to urge Congress to prioritize proven cancer-fighting policies and federal investment in lifesaving cancer research and prevention programs.   

Washington, D.C., – September 17, 2025 – Susan Harbin was recognized as the country’s top government relations professional by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in honor of her exceptional work advocating for cancer-fighting public policies.

Local Cancer Advocate Receives National Recognition from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

As the September 30th government funding deadline nears, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from every corner of the United States, including Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico, are heading to Capitol Hill to make their voices heard. They will ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer research and prevention programs, along with other proven cancer-fighting policies, highlighting the real-life impact these investments have on patients, families and communities nationwide.

Prostate cancer survivors, physicians and cancer advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to urge swift passage of legislation that would expand access to prostate cancer screening for high-risk men. The proposals--House Bill 281 and Senate Bill 447—would remove cost-sharing requirements for those at high-risk of developing prostate cancer that currently keep too many Pennsylvanians from getting screened.

Tomorrow, the House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to consider the draft FY26 appropriations bill approved on September 2 nd by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. The bill includes an increase in funding for cancer research and cancer prevention and control programs.