Alaska

School Policies as Cancer Prevention: Healthy Eating & Physical Activity 2019 ACS CAN Alaska 6th Annual Policy Forum & Luncheon September 25, 2019 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Megan Room—6591 A Street, Anchorage, Alaska Policy Forum Panel Discussion -- 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Networking Time -- 11:30...

In September, more than 30,000 Lights of HOPE will line the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. For some, the ceremony is a celebration of survivorship. But, for far too many, it’s a remembrance of someone who was lost to this dreaded disease. Your support will help us light the Lincoln Memorial...

Are you in need of an engaging speaker for your event, class, or meeting? Would you or people you know want to learn more about the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, advocacy, the legislative process, or other related topics? ACS CAN Alaska Grassroots Manager Heather Aronno provides presentations, trainings,...

Are you in need of an engaging speaker for your event, class, or meeting? Would you or people you know want to learn more about the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, advocacy, the legislative process, or other related topics? ACS CAN Alaska Grassroots Manager Heather Aronno provides presentations, trainings,...

Cancer has become one of the most preventable and increasingly curable life-threatening diseases - but only if we take the steps necessary to prevent it outright, detect it early, and improve access to care. To this end, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Alaska is working...

Do you see yourself a a leader in the fight against cancer? Apply now to be a lead volunteer in your region of Alaska.

As Congress considers changes to the Affordable Care Act, it is critically important that lawmakers maintain the patient protections that are so important to cancer patients and survivors, and ensure coverage is truly affordable. The next step will be the hardest one, though. We need to go beyond emails and...