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February 17, 2026

As the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Authority considers allowing smoking in the airport, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recently commissioned a nationwide poll to see how people feel about smoking in airports. 

February 12, 2026

With crossover day looming, survivor advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 161/House Bill 625 in their respective chambers. The same advocates gathered at the General Assembly earlier this month for ACS CAN’s annual Cancer Action Day to push for the legislation that would require insurers to offer flat-dollar copay-only plans instead of relying solely on coinsurance, which forces patients to pay a percentage of their medication’s cost. If signed by Governor Spanberger, more Virginians will gain more options and encounter fewer surprises when it comes to the cost of their care.  

February 11, 2026

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Senate passed Senate Bill 2694 Wednesday, February 11, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for patients across the Magnolia State.

February 11, 2026

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts this legislative session to reduce the toll of tobacco on Utahns.

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Emily Burr
Director, Media Advocacy
Medicaid, Patient Navigation
Trista Hargrove
Director, Media Advocacy
Health Equity
Josh Wilson
Senior Manager, Media Advocacy
Cancer Prevention, Tobacco Control

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ACS CAN’s newest campaign highlights the need to build on proven progress in groundbreaking research with sustained funding increase for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute.

ACS CAN urges Congress to Fight Cancer and Make Time, literally, for more of life’s moments for patients and survivors by prioritizing cancer research.