Cancer touches us all. ACS CAN provides a unique opportunity for you to directly impact the fight against cancer. From anywhere in the state of Missouri, you CAN make cancer issues a legislative priority in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C. Welcome to ACS CAN Missouri.
Washington, D.C., – Tim Freeman was awarded Grassroots Professional of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for his outstanding work in grassroots organizing in support of our mission to make cancer a national priority. This annual award is given to an ACS CAN staff
Washington, D.C., – Emily Kalmer was recognized as the country’s top government relations professional by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in honor of her exceptional work advocating for cancer-fighting public policies. ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, presents the award to
This op-ed originally ran in the Sun Time News. In a commentary before the Christmas holiday, Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins advocated for legislation in 2024 that would allow the Farm Bureau to sell health plans that are “like traditional insurance…” He describes those plans as having a
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo . – Patients from across Missouri, and Missouri’s leading patient advocacy organizations today thanked Representative Wright and Senators Bernskoetter, Fitzwater, and Eslinger for introducing legislation that would require more health insurance plans to count all prescription drug copayments made by or on behalf of Missourians. The important
Registration is open now for our 2026 ACS CAN Missouri Cancer Action Day event in Jefferson City! This is your chance to use your voice to tell legislators why the fight against cancer is important to you and ask them to support legislation that will positively impact the fight against...
Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.