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ACS CAN Minnesota works to encourage our local, state, and federal elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top priority.  Join us today to make sure your voice, and the voices of other Minnesota cancer patients and survivors are heard!

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Ask Minnesota lawmakers protect Minnesota's kids from Big Tobacco.

Tobacco is still the number one cause of preventable death in Minnesota, and for the first time in 17 years, youth tobacco use is on the rise. Let the candidates know you want them to prioritize protecting the health of our kids. 

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Take action to protect access to health care coverage.

We must protect cancer patients' and survivors’ access to affordable, adequate health coverage in Minnesota. 

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Take action to protect access to health care coverage.

We must protect cancer patients' and survivors’ access to affordable, adequate health coverage in Minnesota. 

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Diverse Group of More Than 50 Organizations Demand Plan for Health Care Access Fund

January 31, 2019
Minnesota

“This funding is critical to the health and wellbeing of so many vulnerable Minnesotans,” said Emily Myatt, ACS CAN Minnesota interim government relations director.

Letter to Lawmakers regarding HCAF

January 31, 2019
Minnesota

ACS CAN Minnesota and more than 50 diverse organizations demand plan for Health Care Access Fund

Register now for the 2019 Day at the Capitol!

December 4, 2018
Minnesota

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Minnesota is excited to join Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation for this coalition Day at the Capitol on February 27 in Saint Paul. Advocates will ask their lawmakers to raise Minnesota's tobacco sales age to 21 and help us create

ACS CAN Volunteers Hand Out Nonpartisan Voter Guides in Woodbury

October 31, 2018
Minnesota

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers fanned out in Woodbury on Monday, October 29, to share their nonpartisan voter guide with residents. The voter guide publishes the responses of both major party candidates for governor on important policy issues related to cancer treatment and prevention. Four volunteers handed out

Minnesota Events

February 27, 2019
St. Paul, MN

2019 Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation Coalition Day at the Capitol

The 2019 Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation Day at the Capitol is on February 27.

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State Contacts

Ellie Beaver
Minnesota Government Relations Director
[email protected]
651.255.8107
Tracy Lytwyn
Sr. Specialist, Media Advocacy
[email protected]
312-279-7284
Emily Myatt
Minnesota Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
651.255.8156

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