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Alabama volunteers, staff and advocates for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network fight cancer by encouraging decision makers to support laws and policies like sustained investments in cancer research, stronger tobacco control efforts, improved access to care, and better quality of life for patients.

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Make Montgomery Smoke-free!

This year, secondhand smoke will cause more than 41,000 deaths nation-wide among nonsmokers and smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and death in Alabama. Despite this, there are still places in Montgomery that allow tobacco use indoors!

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House Health Leaders Welcome Action to Address State’s Health Care Crisis

March 22, 2023
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL – March 22, 2023 – Today, Rep. Paul Lee (R-86) led a special information session in the House Health Committee focused on how to address Alabama’s health care crisis and opening the conversation to discuss potential policy solutions. The proposal marks the first public discussion by health

Gov. Kay Ivey Avoids Commentary on Medicaid Expansion in State of the State Address as Need for Accessible Care in Alabama Grows

March 8, 2023
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL – March 7, 2023 – Tonight, Gov. Ivey addressed a room of fellow elected officials laying out a slew of issues affecting Alabamians and detailing her administration’s commitment to addressing them in the upcoming 2023 legislative session. A lack of affordable, accessible care was notably left out

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Networks Calls for Action in Alabama to Help People Quit Tobacco

November 17, 2022
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL – November 17, 2022 – Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout® today by calling on state officials to protect the health of Alabama residents by investing in the state’s tobacco cessation program to support adults who wish

Alabama Health, Political Leaders Call on Congress to Enact Potentially Lifesaving Screening Policy Expected to Cover Cancer Screenings for Millions

February 4, 2022
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL – February 4, 2022 – An event held late Thursday by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) highlighted the promise of new blood-based cancer screening technologies that have the potential to dramatically increase early-stage diagnosis for a wide

State Contacts

Jane Adams
Government Relations Director
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Nicole Lallatin
Grassroots Manager
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(561) 866-7106
Taylor Hall
Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
305.742.6458

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