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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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Time for Michigan to Join the Majority

Contact your representative about passing oral chemotherapy fairness. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients across Michigan. Let's ensure that no one faces financial barriers or inequitable access to vital oral chemotherapy treatments.

https://act.fightcancer.org/a/time-michigan-join-majority

Ask Governor Whitmer to Make Cancer a Budget Priority

From tobacco prevention to oral chemo therapy parity, our cancer priorities would help Michigan prevent, detect, treat, and survive this dreaded disease.

Increase tobacco funding to protect kids

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House Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Care for Michiganders

May 24, 2023
Michigan

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is thrilled to see the House pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation today. ACS CAN wants to take this moment to thank Rep. Samantha Steckloff for supporting and sponsoring this legislation, as well as for sharing her personal experience with cancer.

Legislature Protects Michigan Kids from Big Tobacco

May 3, 2023
Michigan

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the House for increasing funding to $4.3 million annually for tobacco prevention and cessation programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.

Midland Residents Recognized for Their Cancer Advocacy

March 17, 2023
Michigan

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) honored Midland residents Jennie Coston with its Excalibur Award and Jen Dockum with its Volunteer of the Year award during Cancer Action Day at the Capitol this week.

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators

March 16, 2023
Michigan

Michigan Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer

Michigan Events

October 4, 2023EST
Lansing, MI

Hight Five Awards: Saluting Excellence in Michigan Healthcare

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network invites you to join our vibrant community of excellence in Michigan healthcare. Elected officials, supporters, survivors, healthcare leaders and business leaders will join to recognize some of Michigan's finest leaders.

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State Contacts

Monica Vernier
Michigan Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
517.393.6931
Michelle Zimmerman
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy
[email protected]
Cell: 740-525-9577
Molly Medenblik
Michigan Government Relations Director
[email protected]
616-634-5284

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CANdid Connection Podcast

Do you ever feel confused or behind on all the latest policy news affecting Cancer patients and their families? Michigan's very own Andrew Schepers & Ashley Hall launched the CANdid Connection Podcast as a way to bring the news happening at the capitol into your livingroom. Go to the...

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