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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is the nation's leading advocacy organization in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN Arkansas staff and volunteers encourage elected officials to not only talk about fighting cancer but take real steps toward decreasing the impact of cancer on our state.

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Forum Highlights Tobacco’s Deadly Toll on Arkansas

November 29, 2018
Arkansas

Arkansas has the second-highest rate of smoking-related cancer deaths in the country: 33.5 percent of cancer deaths in Arkansas are directly attributable to smoking.

Report: Arkansas Making Progress on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
Arkansas

“This 16th edition of the report shows how close Arkansas is to making a real difference in the fight against cancer,” said ACS CAN Government Relations Director Michael Keck.

Local Health Educator Urges Congress to Fund Cancer Research, Prevention

May 16, 2018
Arkansas

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Local American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer Abbie Luzius joined more than 100 other cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians and researchers in Washington, D.C., this week to urge lawmakers to make fighting cancer a top national priority. These advocates united for the 19 th annual One

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Hutchinson to Rethink Support of Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill; Warns of Negative Impacts on Cancer Patients and Survivors in Arkansas

September 20, 2017
Arkansas

September 20, 2017 The Honorable Asa Hutchinson Office of the Governor State Capitol Room 250 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Governor Hutchinson, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s largest patient advocacy organization, dedicated to eliminating death

State Contacts

Travis Montgomery
Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
501-603-5204
Michael Keck
Government Relations Director
[email protected]
501-603-5212
Adrienne M. Lynch
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
281-414-2779

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