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SPRINGFIELD, IL – La naturaleza impredecible y dinámica de la COVID-19 no es rival frente al firme compromiso de los voluntarios de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN). Cuando el riesgo elevado para las personas con sistemas inmunitarios comprometidos

SPRINGFIELD, IL – La naturaleza impredecible y dinámica de la COVID-19 no es rival frente al firme compromiso de los voluntarios de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN). Cuando el riesgo elevado para las personas con sistemas inmunitarios comprometidos

ACS CAN has launched a NYC Week of Action. It was kicked off by delivering letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson askng for support for tobacco control programs as well as well as early detection and prevention.

A group of more than fifty cancer research-focused organizations are urging Congress to include $10 billion in emergency funding to restart cancer research and clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stalled by the coronavirus pandemic.

LAS VEGAS—Cancer patients, survivors and advocates from across Nevada will meet virtually this week with Nevada lawmakers during the state’s Cancer Action Week, hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). During online meetings, phone calls and emails, the group will urge their legislators to support policies

ACS CAN has kicked off NYC Week of Action by delivering letters to Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson asking for support for tobacco control as well as early detection and preveention.

BISMARCK—The North Dakota Legislature adjourned last night and passed its 2021-2023 biennium budget, which includes funding for critical cancer screening programs and tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. They also reauthorized Medicaid expansion funding for another two years. Kendra Krueger of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Tonight, the Missouri Senate voted out the 2022 fiscal year operating budget. The budget proposal does not include specific funding to provide health insurance coverage for the expansion of MO Healthnet, Missouri’s Medicaid program. Emily Kalmer, director of government relations in Missouri for the American Cancer

A coalition of health advocacy groups in New York City applauded today’s announcement from the Biden Administration and issued the following statement urging the New York City Council to follow suit and pass Intro 1345 to end the sale of menthol cigarettes in New York City.