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Minnesota Legislature Passes Budget that Includes Cancer-Fighting Priorities

May 26, 2017
Minnesota

The Minnesota Legislature approved a budget bill that includes initiatives supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to improve cancer prevention and treatment. It now moves to the governor’s desk for final consideration.

Minnesota Patient Advocacy Coalition Calls on Congress to “Keep Us Covered”

February 17, 2017
Minnesota

Minnesota’s leading patient advocacy groups will gather on Feb. 22, 2017, to deliver the message that any changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) must maintain critical patient protections and ensure coverage is affordable and adequate.

ACS CAN reacts to Gov. Dayton’s budget proposal, cancer diagnosis

January 24, 2017
Minnesota

The American Cancer Society estimates that 30,000 people in Minnesota will be newly diagnosed with cancer in 2017. Today we learned that Gov. Mark Dayton is one of those people.

Elk River representative introduces bill to improve palliative care statewide

January 19, 2017
Minnesota

“I’m asking my colleagues to support this bill so we can make sure the aims of healthcare – high quality outcomes, excellent patient experience and efficient use of resources – are met in Minnesota,” Rep. Nick Zerwas said.

Stillwater senator introduces bill to improve palliative care statewide

January 12, 2017
Minnesota

“The biggest challenges Minnesotans face with receiving palliative care are a lack of education about what it is and a shortage of trained providers,” Housley explained, “An advisory council would help us determine how to address those needs in rural communities, big cities, and everywhere in between.”

Research and Innovation Breakfast Focuses on Better Palliative Care in Minnesota

November 10, 2016
Minnesota

More than 100 lawmakers, medical professionals, researchers, patients, and volunteers attended ACS CAN Minnesota's Research and Innovation Breakfast to learn how ACS CAN and other groups will be working to improve palliative care in Minnesota during the 2017 state legislative session. "Here in Minnesota, ACS CAN is collaborating with allies

Minnesotan receives national award for excellence in cancer advocacy

September 13, 2016
Minnesota

Robianne Schultz of Perham, Minn., was recently named the State Lead Ambassador of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her tireless volunteer and advocacy efforts to help make cancer a national priority.

2016 Day at the Capitol a Success

March 31, 2016
Minnesota

CS CAN Minnesota held its Day at the Capitol on March 16 in conjunction with the Minnesotans for Healthy Kids Coalition, and it was an unqualified success. Nearly 300 volunteers from across the state - including student groups from Rochester, St. Cloud, and White Bear Lake - made their way to St. Paul to talk to their lawmakers about improving the quality of physical education in our schools, and increasing funding for the Safe Routes to School program.

Advocates commend Gov for investing in prevention

January 25, 2013
Minnesota

Governor Dayton prioritized the health of Minnesotans today by including $40 million for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in his budget recommendations.