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Mississippi advocates for ACS CAN work to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national and state priority by supporting laws and policies for cancer research and prevention, tobacco control, access to care, and better quality of life for patients.

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2019 Capitol Day Thank You

Our ACS CAN annual Capitol Day was a great success thanks to so many volunteer advocates touched by cancer who came together, shared their stories and talked with elected officials about making the fight against cancer a priority in our state.

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Mississippi: It's time to raise the tobacco tax!

Each year, an estimated 5,400 Mississippians die from smoking-related diseases.  Significantly raising the tax on tobacco has been proven to be the single most effective way to prevent children from starting to smoke.

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Mississippi: It's Time to Protect Mississippi Children from Skin Cancer

The evidence is clear:

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Mississippi Priorities

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Legislative Committee Proves They Don’t Care about the Health of Mississippi’s Youth

March 5, 2019
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A statement by the ACS CAN’s Mississippi government relations director on the state legislature’s failure to protect those 17-years-old or younger from cancer-causing indoor tanning devices.

Senate Lawmakers Prove They Care about the Health of Mississippi’s Youth

February 13, 2019
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Kimberly Hughes, Mississippi government relations director at American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued a statement on the Senate’s passage of a bill that will protect anyone 17-year-olds and younger from cancer-causing indoor tanning devices.

2018 How Do You Measure Up? Report

September 19, 2018
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A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality

Mississippi One of Only Two States Not Meeting Any Benchmarks on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 9, 2018
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Mississippi falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer.

State Contacts

Anita Bales
Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
601-321-5519
Kimberly Hughes
Government Relations Director
[email protected]
601-321-5510
Denise Billings
Sr. Specialist, Media Advocacy, Mid-South
[email protected]
615-483-0201

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Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.

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