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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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Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco and Improve Access to Care

March 5, 2025
Michigan

Cancer Advocates Gathered at the Statehouse Today to Say Michigan Can and Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Michiganders

Gov. Whitmer Applauded for Boosting Funding to Combat Tobacco Use

February 26, 2025
Michigan

Michigan Can and Must Do Better When It Comes to Reducing Tobacco Use

Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Boost Tobacco Prevention Funding and Pass Legislation to Expand Access to Care

January 9, 2025
Michigan

As the 2025 legislative session gets underway, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care and increasing funding for tobacco control programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.

New Poll: Majority of Michigan Voters say Affordable Health Care is Critical

August 27, 2024
Michigan

LANSING, Mich. – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (84%) Michigan voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Furthermore, the poll findings showed that 89% of Michigan voters believe in

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August 14, 2025

Summer Series - Volunteer Calls - Join us!

Consider joinign our ACS CAN Michigan team for our monthly calls. We mee the second Thursaday of each month at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Here from our ACS CAN volunteers on the priorities they are working on in Michigan with insights from our Government Relations Director and Grassroots Manager...

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State Contacts

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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