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ACS CAN supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Thanks to all of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers we were able accomplish the following: Protecting Cancer Patient Access to Pain Management ACS CAN members successfully opposed a bill that

Statement from Michael Burgess, New York State Advocacy Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in support of Assembly bill 1115-A/Senate bill 1987-A, Assembly bill 4025/Senate bill 1643 and Senate 5215-A and Assembly bill A365-B New York State is poised to take progressive steps in saving lives from cancer.

For most people, testifying in front of Congress can be pretty scary. But for teenager Ian Lock, this was the easy part. Two years ago, he got injured during his high school football game.ξ It didn't seem like anything too out of the ordinary for a Friday night. Until, that

A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) reveals “one billion reasons” why a tobacco control program needs to be restored in New Jersey.

In January, we listed several issues that were important to us in the 2013 session. In nearly every case, we succeeded in advancing strong cancer-fighting policies. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) ACS CAN played a vital role in advocating for reform and full funding of CPRIT.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) congratulates the American Cancer Society on receiving today’s “Excellence in Leadership Award” from the New York Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition (C5).

The General Assembly completed it's regular session last week without finalizing the budget for 2014. Take a look at the Weekly Legislative Update to read more about what happened last week and how the budget is looking for Best Chance Network funding.