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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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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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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Prioritizes Access to Care and Tobacco Control for 2019 Legislative Session

January 14, 2019
Michigan

Lansing, MI – January 14, 2019 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is asking that legislators support legislation that will ease the burden of cancer in Michigan. The latest edition of the ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure

ACS CAN to Elected Officials: It’s Past Time to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco on Michiganders

November 14, 2018
Michigan

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urged lawmakers to do better when it comes to tobacco prevention and cessation funding.

CJ Heisler Receives National Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

September 24, 2018
Michigan

Olivet, Mich. – September 24, 2018 – CJ Heisler was awarded ACT! Lead of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her exceptional commitment to advocacy work to help make cancer a national priority. This annual award is given to a lead congressional

Michigan Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
Michigan

Lansing, MI – August 9, 2019 – Michigan is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer

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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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