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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Indiana empowers ordinary people from every walk of life to use their stories, voices and passion to advocate for their friends and family members with cancer. And we want you to join us. Where ORDINARY people make EXTRAORDINARY power to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

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Join Our Colorectal Cancer Campaign Tactics Team!

We know that colonoscopies save lives, so ACS CAN is working to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for patients who need a colonoscopy after receiving a positive result from a stool-based screening. Want to join our efforts? We could use your help!

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Join Our Campaign Research Team!

Use your snooping skills for good! Help us prepare for our 2022 Indiana legislative campaigns by doing research on our targeted lawmakers. 

This is a great volunteer opportunity for someone who: 

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Share Your Cancer Story

Your story is our most powerful tool in the fight against cancer. Share yours today to help us reach our goal of collecting 20 stories during our Summer of Stories in celebration of our 20th anniversary.

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IN State Lead Volunteer on the Importance of Clinical Trials

August 10, 2021
Indiana

The Importance of Clinical Trials By Arya Baladevigan, ACS CAN Volunteer (IN-05) Cancer research generates cutting-edge treatments that are used to improve survival and quality of life for patients with cancer. The immense progress that has been made in treating cancer over the decades can be primarily sourced from

Indiana Legislature Fails to Address Tobacco Crisis

April 22, 2021
Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed to see the Indiana legislature adjourning without raising Indiana’s cigarette tax as health and business leaders have long urged. Lawmakers had an opportunity to prioritize the health of Hoosiers by raising the state’s low cigarette tax

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

January 29, 2021
Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19 is no match for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) volunteers' steadfast commitment. Because of the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune systems, cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers from across the state traveled

Indiana health care providers urge Governor Holcomb to support $2 cigarette tax increase

January 13, 2021
Indiana

The Honorable Governor Eric Holcomb Indiana Statehouse, 2nd floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Dear Governor Holcomb, As Indiana health care providers, we have witnessed the unprecedented burdens the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the physical and emotional health of Hoosiers, and we are committed to working with your administration to safely

Indiana Events

October 27, 2021EST

Indiana Cancer Policy Forum: Cancer Disparities & COVID-19

Pre-Registration has now closed. You may register day of the event at acscan.windrosemedia.com Reductions in the cancer death rate have not been experienced equitably across racial, socioeconomic, or ethnic groups. In Indiana, for instance, Black Hoosiers have a higher cancer death rate than other Hoosiers and...

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State Contacts

Grace Miller
Indiana Grassroots Manager
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317-344-7859
Bryan Hannon
Indiana Government Relations Director
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317-344-7816
Michelle Zimmerman
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
740.525.9577

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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