Massachusetts Cancer Action Center

Massachusetts doesn't just have amazing sports teams, we also have amazing advocates that are making a difference!  ACS CAN Massachusetts works hard every day to encourage elected officials to make preventing, curing and surviving cancer a top priority.  We empower our volunteers to be advocates with their elected officials, providing them the training and tools they need to make their voices heard.

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RSVP for 2023 ACS CAN Massachusetts Lobby Day

Join the ACS CAN Massachusetts team for an impactful IN-PERSON lobby day at the State House in Boston on Wednesday, June 21st! There will be an exciting program planned full of issue briefings, social media activites, sit-down meetings with legislators, and more.

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Ask Your Lawmakers to Sponsor ACS CAN Priority Legislation

Looking ahead in 2023, there continues to be significant opportunities in our shared fight against cancer to support those who are at risk, in treatment, or recovering from cancer, and to ease the burden for caregivers.

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Sign Our Petition- Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Massachusetts

Help ensure MA cancer patients have access to the right treatment at the right time.

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Massachusetts Priorities

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Multi-Million Dollar JUUL Settlement Latest Proof One of The Largest E-Cigarette Companies Worked to Addict a New Generation to Tobacco

April 12, 2023
California, Colorado, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, National, New Mexico, New York

Attorneys General for six states and DC today announced a $462 million multi-state settlement to be paid out by JUUL Labs, following an investigation into its underage marketing practices to attract youth to its addictive e-cigarettes.

2023-2024 ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

January 26, 2023
Massachusetts

The new Legislative session kicked off on January 3rd, and we're excited to share information on ACS CAN Massachusetts priority issues. ACS CAN Massachusetts worked with legislative champions and partner organizations to file bills before the deadline of January 20th. Click the link above to read more: Here are the

New Massachusetts State Lead Volunteer Team

January 21, 2022
Massachusetts

Kate Weissman State Lead Ambassador Kate Weissman is a five-year Stage 2B cervical cancer survivor. She has been a part of ACS CAN, serving as the ACT Lead for Congressional District 7, since October 2018. She is dedicated to educating people about cervical cancer and tackling the issue

Massachusetts sees overall decrease in cigarette sales after passage of first in the nation flavored tobacco legislation

January 5, 2022
Massachusetts

A newly released, first of its kind study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that Massachusetts’ law ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol flavored cigarettes, implemented in June 2020, tremendously decreased menthol and all (menthol and nonflavored) cigarette sales in the state.

Massachusetts Events

September 29, 2023
Boston, MA

16th Annual ACS CAN Research and Health Equity Breakfast

Join us for the 16 th Annual ACS CAN Research & Health Equity Forum , held in-person on September 29th, where we convene leaders from life sciences, health care, government, academia, and businesses to network and discuss how we can work together to accelerate research and innovation, and advance health equity across the country.

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State Contacts

Marc Hymovitz
Massachusetts Government Relations Director
[email protected]
781-361-9661
Julia Seremba
Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
973-444-8196
Amber Herting
Associate Director, Media Advocacy
[email protected]
508-450-8690

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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Asking Congress to fund cancer research

Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Massachusetts

Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Massachusettsans can benefit from this important testing.

We are working to ensure that Massachusetts cancer patients have access to the right treatment...