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2012 promises to be active and challenging. Congress is scheduled to reconvene on January 23, while 40 state legislatures start sessions this month. Battles over federal spending and deficit reduction are expected to dominate the Congressional agenda while states continue to struggle

Stay up to date in between Monthly Updates with Cancer CANdor , a blog from ACS CAN's President. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SUPREME COURT Decision Recap On June 28, the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in the lawsuit brought

CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS With negotiations over the debt limit and deficit

The dust is settling following the election as campaign rhetoric gives way to policy pronouncements. In the coming weeks, we’ll learn more details about what’s coming in Congress and in state legislatures across the country. Overall, we can expect a focus on

August 2022 Churchill Downs 700 Central Ave. Louisville, KY 40208 To the Leadership of Churchill Downs, Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the U.S. with over 480,000 deaths that occur each year as a result of cigarette smoking.i Cigarette smoking is by far the

Lee Turner Lee Turner has been involved with ACS CAN since 2008 and was previously awarded the Volunteer of the Year award. Lee lives in Tifton, Georgia and is a manager of a restaurant and owns an antique shop. Why are you a cancer advocate? I am a

Brandon Hughes Brandon Hughes has been involved with ACS CAN since 2016 and with ACS since 2014. As a student, He is also involved with the ACLU of DC and with Action on Smoking & Health. Brandon says his proudest accomplishment is getting the tobacco tax increased in DC.

Jennifer Williams Jennifer Williams has been involved with ACS CAN since 2012 and has participated in and held leadership positions in Relay for Life. As a registered nurse living in Great Falls, Jennifer has seen too many people get diagnosed with cancer, and she knows the importance of research

Meet State Lead Ambassador (SLA) Rebecca McMahon Rebecca McMahon has been a volunteer with ACS CAN since August 2020. Currently she serves as Nebraska Medicine’s Manager of Radiation Oncology. Why are you a cancer advocate? I’ve spent 21 years working in the field of oncology and have