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ACS CAN Michigan prides itself on our amazing cancer advocates. They work to fight cancer at the state capitol and hold our representatives in Washington, D.C. accountable. Our cancer advocates believe access to health care and preventing youth from becoming regular tobacco users are important issues to all of us! Won’t you join us?

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Will somebody answer the call??

The Michigan legislature is in the throws of finanlzing the budget, the only problem is that they left funding out to fully fund Michigan Quit Line and provide funding to prevent cancer in the future for those who have already faced cancer.

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Raise the age of sale of tobacco products to 21 in Michigan

Please sign our petition asking Michigan lawmakers to support legislation to raise the state sale age of tobacco products to 21.  

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I Support Better Palliative Care in Michigan

Patients diagnosed with serious illnesses, like cancer, should have the option of receiving palliative care services for as long they need it, along with their curative treatment. Unfortunately, too many patients in Michigan currently lack access to quality palliative care.

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Governor Whitmer Signs Bad E-cigarette Legislation Into Law

June 4, 2019
Michigan

The following statement can be attributed to Andrew Schepers, director of government relations in Michigan for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “After weeks of calling on Gov. Whitmer to veto Senate Bills 106 and 155, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed that the

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Governor Whitmer to Veto E-cigarette Legislation

May 16, 2019
Michigan

Lansing, MI – May 16, 2019 – The following statement can be attributed to Andrew Schepers, director of government relations in Michigan for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. “ACS CAN is dismayed that the legislature passed legislation yesterday to add e-cigarettes to the Youth Protection Act that

Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Lansing to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

April 24, 2019
Michigan

LANSING, Mich.– April 24, 2019 – Nearly 130 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol in Lansing today to meet with Michigan’s lawmakers. They asked lawmakers to regulate e-cigarettes like other tobacco products, to increase the age of sale for tobacco products to

It’s Time for Michigan to Kick Butts

March 20, 2019
Michigan

Lansing, MI – March 20, 2019 – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association and the American Lung Association mark Kick Butts Day by calling on Michigan’s lawmakers to reduce the toll of tobacco on Michiganders. As organizations dedicated to saving lives, we collectively continue to

State Contacts

Bree Anderson
Michigan Grassroots Manager
East Lansing
[email protected]
517.664.1315
Andrew Schepers
Michigan Government Relations Director
East Lansing
[email protected]
517-664-1312
Michelle Zimmerman
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
Cell: 740.525.9577

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