From Personal Loss to National Leadership: Ohio Cancer Advocate Named to ACS CAN Board
Ohioan Channels Grief Over Wife’s Cancer into a Lifelong Advocacy Mission
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members and New Leadership on the National Board of Directors
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors for 2026.
Jessica Gilbertson Joins ACS CAN to Lead Government Relations in North Dakota and South Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. — Jessica Gilbertson, a longtime community advocate and organizer, has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as government relations director for North Dakota and South Dakota.
Defensor contra el cáncer de Puerto Rico nombrado miembro de la Junta Directiva Nacional de la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer
La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer (ACS CAN) nombró a un nuevo miembro de Puerto Rico para su Junta Directiva. La Junta proporciona liderazgo y asesoramiento a ACS CAN, la filial de la Sociedad Americana del Cancer que aboga a favor de políticas públicas y soluciones legislativas basadas en evidencia, para poner fin al cáncer tal como lo conocemos, para todos.
Puerto Rico Cancer Advocate and Health Care Leader Named to ACS CAN Board
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appointed a new member from Puerto Rico to its Board of Directors. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
Cancer Advocates Urge Gov. Little to Veto HB 913, Legislature’s Latest Assault on Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion
BOISE, Idaho –– The Idaho Senate today took another damaging step toward stripping health care coverage from tens of thousands of Idahoans by passing House Bill 913, placing additional government red tape on federally mandated work-reporting requirements.
Local Smoke‑Free Law in Lafourche Marks First Month
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, unanimously passed a local smoke-free ordinance that took effect today. The ordinance protects workers and residents from the dangers of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in enclosed workplaces and other public spaces.
Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at State House, Urging Lawmakers to Address Cost of Screening and Treatment
PROVIDENCE —March 26, 2026— Later today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers will rally at the Rhode Island State House, advocating for legislative proposals that aim to address the need
Cancer Advocates to Convene on Beacon Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Reduce Health Disparities
Cancer survivors and caregivers urge lawmakers to support legislation that will increase access to precision medicine through biomarker testing.
Wisconsin Legislative Session Ends with Wins in the Fight Against Cancer
MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers close the 2025/2026 legislative session, patient advocates are celebrating victories in the fight against cancer. After years of advocacy from volunteers, caregivers and medical