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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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2019 Alabama Day at the Capitol Registration

Register today to join volunteers from across the state for our 2019 Day at the Capitol. 

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Share Your Tobacco Story

Do you have a personal story about how tobacco has impacted you or someone you love? Your lawmakers are overwhelmed with numbers and studies. What they need most are stories about people - real people in their own community or district.

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Tell Alabama lawmakers to support smoke-free air

This year, secondhand smoke will cause nearly 42,000 deaths nation-wide among nonsmokers and an estimated 8,600 Alabamians will die from smoking-related illness.We need to protect Alabama workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke!

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Recognizes Cancer Screening Week

December 7, 2018
Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey recognized the first week of December as Cancer Screening Week on Tuesday with a proclamation that encourages all Alabama citizens to discuss their individual risk factors for cancer with their healthcare providers and to educate themselves about cancer screening resources available to them.

Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Passage of Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
Alabama

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

Alabama Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
Alabama

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

Alabama Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
Alabama

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

Alabama Events

April 2, 2019
Montgomery, AL

2019 Alabama Day at the Capitol

Do you want to make fighting cancer a priority in Alabama? Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd for our 2019 Day at the Capitol in Montgomery where we will ask law makers to fund cancer screening programs and establish strong tobacco control policies. No advocacy experience? No problem! Attend our...

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State Contacts

Sarah Domm
Grassroots Manager
Birmingham AL
[email protected]
209.918.3239
Ginny Campbell
AL Government Relations Director
Montgomery, AL
[email protected]
334-612-8167
Denise Billings
Senior Specialist, Media Advocacy
[email protected]
615-483-0201

Share Your Story

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.

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