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Arizona Advocates Call for No Cost Cancer Screenings and Stronger Protections from Big Tobacco at State Capitol
Dozens of volunteer advocates from across Arizona — including cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and partner organizations — gathered at the State Capitol in Phoenix for Cancer Action Day, hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), Thursday. Attendees met with state lawmakers to call for stronger protection against Big Tobacco and improved access to lifesaving breast and ... priorities including two bills that would eliminate financial barriers to screenings for breast and prostate cancers. HB2617 would remove cost-sharing barriers for high-risk men seeking prostate cancer screening which continues to be the most-diagnosed cancer among men in Arizona. ...
Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally Lawmakers to Support Access to Care, Tobacco Control at ‘Cancer Action Day’
... state Capitol on Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with lawmakers and urged them to support policies that increase access to quality health care and prevent tobacco use. ... in rates persist, most notably among Native American and Black people. Furthermore, recent data indicates cancer is the second-leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino people. Compared with non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with the ... urged select lawmakers to hold a hearing for HB 2561 in the House Health and Human Services Committee. If enacted, the bill would provide no-cost follow-up imaging for patients who receive an abnormal result on their initial breast cancer screening. While speaking to volunteers ahead of ...
Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
Phoenix, Ariz. – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Arizona rallied at the State Capitol Monday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would ensure biomarker testing ... testing is critical in accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of life for cancer patients. Dubbed 'the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,' precision medicine has played a critical role ... are helping extend and save lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients no matter their income, race or where they live," said Brian ...
Cancer Survivors, Patients, Caregivers Convene at State Capitol for Lawmaker Meetings
... at the State Capitol Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Donning bright blue shirts, volunteers met with several state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that would aid in the fight ... a long way and that’s why it’s important to continue the surveillance. I’m here today to ask Arizona lawmakers to help us achieve our goal of giving more women access to early detection.” Volunteers also asked lawmakers to support several other policies including SB 1164 which, if ... health insurers from making changes to prescription drug formularies during the plan year, including removing drugs from coverage or increasing cost sharing. Survivors and patients urged legislators to reduce the toll tobacco is having on Arizonans, as well by supporting and enacting ...
Arizona Cancer Action Day 2026
Bookmark this site to easily access all the resources you need to prepare for successful lawmaker meetings on February 19th. We know that part of the magic that goes into an impactful Cancer Action Day is preparation, coordination and resources - coupled with our pre-event ... were not a group lead. These Report Backs help us recap which legislators and/or their staff we met with. Volunteer Reimbursement Form - You can be reimbursed for mileage related to Cancer Action Day. How do I meet with members of the Arizona Legislature? Find out which Legislative ... KPNX in the 6:15 AM showing Check out the ACS CAN Press Release recapping the 2026 Arizona Cancer Action Day: Arizona Advocates Call for No Cost Cancer Screenings and Stronger Protections from Big Tobacco at State Capitol Thank you to all the organizations that participated in our ...