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July 30, 2020
Hawaii

Check out the July 2020 Hawaii-Pacific Newsletter This month's newsletter highlights State & Federal Update, Health Equity, Lights of Hope Across America Updates and Contest Winner, CoCoNutty Granola Snack Healthy Cooking Demo and more

June 22, 2020
Hawaii

Check out the June 2020 Hawaii-Pacific Newsletter This month's newsletter highlights CANdor Blog, State & Federal Update, COVID-19 Second Survey Results, Lights of Hope Across America, Volunteer Spotlight, Healthy Cooking Demo and More

May 7, 2020
Hawaii

Check out the May 2020 Hawaii-Pacific Newsletter This month's newsletter includes: Survivor Views, State and Federal Update, COVID-19 Advocacy Impact, Lights of Hope Bag Decorating Contest and more

April 15, 2020
Hawaii

Check out the April 2020 Hawaii-Pacific Newsletter This month's newsletter includes: A message from Uri, State Lead Ambassador, State and Federal Update, Adjusting to Covid-19; No One Fights Cancer Alone Campaign; Lights of Hope

December 3, 2018
Hawaii

Governor David Ige has issued a proclamation declaring December 3-7 as Cancer Screen Week in Hawaii. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with lawmakers to pass a resolution during the 2018 legislative session declaring the first week in December as Cancer Screen Week in partnership with Genentech, the American Cancer Society (ACS), Stand Up to Cancer and Rally Health. T

July 12, 2018
Hawaii

A new law took effect on July 10 that makes all University of Hawaii campuses completely tobacco-free, including the use of electronic cigarettes.

June 15, 2017
Hawaii

The Cancer Council Engagement Program is a newly formed group by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. Hawaii-Pacific, with the aim of training youth ages 17-24 to be knowledgeable about cancer policies in Hawaii and to serve as effective advocates in helping to educate their communities and legislators

May 15, 2017
Hawaii

Throughout the 2017 state legislative session, ACS CAN Hawaii-Pacific has been monitoring, gathering support, and testifying on legislation that would aid cancer patients. Our legislative recap of this session is below: HPV Legislation SB 514 has been transmitted to the Governor’s office. As you are aware, this legislation allows

April 3, 2017
Hawaii

Throughout the past month, ACS CAN Hawaii-Pacific has been tracking and advocating on behalf of bills that will affect cancer policies in our state. Here is an overview of the legislation that we are continuing to monitor and take action on: Establish a Colorectal Cancer Working Group to address screening