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Government Relations Director Mike Rollo quoted in Seacoast Online article

24 de Septiembre de 2018
New Hampshire

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has called the use of e-cigarettes among young people an “epidemic” and state health officials support the message.

CJ Heisler Receives National Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

24 de Septiembre de 2018
Michigan

Olivet, Mich. – September 24, 2018 – CJ Heisler was awarded ACT! Lead of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her exceptional commitment to advocacy work to help make cancer a national priority. This annual award is given to a lead congressional

ACS CAN honors staff and volunteers for their advocacy efforts in 2018

23 de Septiembre de 2018
Nacional

Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners!

Volunteer Spotlight: Regina Martinez

21 de Septiembre de 2018
New Mexico

We all want to enjoy our retirement years, replacing work with fun and relaxing activities, like playing tennis, reading, yoga, traveling, and seeing family. Regina has done all of those things since she retired from her career as a nurse. But Regina also felt that there was a need for people to learn and talk about cancer.

Fourth Annual Research Breakfast Brings Cancer Experts and More than 60 Attendees to Falls Church Event

20 de Septiembre de 2018
Virginia

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network hosted its fourth annual Cancer Research Breakfast this morning at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center. The event featured cancer researchers from five of Virginia’s leading research institutions, discussing the latest breakthroughs in the battle against cancer.

Arizonans to urge national lawmakers to take action in fight against cancer

20 de Septiembre de 2018
Arizona

By A candlelight vigil, Lights of Hope, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is assembled near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, in

California Becomes First State in Nation to Make Healthy Beverages the Default Drink Option in All Restaurant Kids’ Meals

20 de Septiembre de 2018
California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds Governor Jerry Brown for giving a thumbs up to a landmark bill that leverages good nutrition as a new way to prevent cancer. Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1192 into law today, making California the first

Arizonans Traveling to D.C. to Help Honor McCain, Press Lawmakers to Prioritize Cancer

18 de Septiembre de 2018
Arizona

PHOENIX – This month, nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors, volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will gather in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Advocates will urge Congress to take

Senate Approves $2 Billion Increase for Medical Research Funding

18 de Septiembre de 2018
Nacional

Today the U.S. Senate passed a combined Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) bill that includes a $2 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a total of $6.1 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).