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... cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state gathered in Topeka today to urge lawmakers to improve Kansans’ access to health care coverage and confront youth smoking rates. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the ... met with their lawmakers and urged them to expand access to KanCare. Under current eligibility requirements, most adults do not qualify for health coverage through KanCare. In 2010, states were given the opportunity to accept funding from the federal government to increase access to ...

... been healthy, so I thought I could roll the dice and go without my regular screenings because of the cost. Boy, I was wrong. The Affordable Care Act saved my life. While in treatment, I vowed to advocate for other cancer patients and their families; In 2017, publishing my first Letter to the Editor opposing the repeal of the Affordable Care Act in the Charlotte Observer. A few months later, fate, in a call from Ray Riordan (ACS CAN Grassroots Manager 2017), set me off on the road ... ensures ongoing Cancer Research funding. As a new ACS CAN Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC) member, we are bringing more diversity into our fight for health equity and representation in our communities. We must irradicate Cancer and eliminate those three devastating words - “You Have Cancer.” ...

... Pierce On February 20th , the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network invites you to join us in celebrating the advancements in cancer care that have brought us life-saving screenings and a better understanding of prevention. We will discuss how ACS CAN's public policy priorities ... the gap in cancer outcomes.  You are invited to join us in our second annual event bringing together nearly 100 leaders in public policy and health care including elected officials from across the state and community leaders in the Salem metro area.  At 5:30 PM we'll begin with hors d'oeuvres ...

... coverage. The panels on display are filled with signatures of people who cared about the issue of cancer and wanted to see improved access to care. In all, there were a total of 630 panels collected. Also on display are highlighted photos of the ACS CAN Fight Back Express traveling ... volunteers from all 50 states will meet with their legislators to advocate for accessible, affordable, available and administratively simple health care that will guarantee all Americans the treatment they need, at a cost they can afford. Lawmakers and visitors to Capitol Hill will have the ...