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ACS CAN Montana is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy arm of the American Cancer Society. We work for improved legislation because cancer patients and their families must focus on care and survival. Our members are the grassroots movement that is winning the fight against cancer. Join us!

 

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Cancer Advocates Extremely Disappointed in Defeat of Initiative I-185 in Montana After Big Tobacco Spends $18 Million to Defeat

November 9, 2018
Montana

Initiative 185 Would Have Saved Lives, Saved Money and Funded Vital Services Including Medicaid to Improve the Lives of Montanans MISSOULA, Mont.—Nov. 7, 2018—Unfortunately, despite strong grassroots support, Montana’s Initiative 185 was voted down after Big Tobacco poured $18 million into our state in order to keep Montanans addicted. Initiative

Reynolds Tobacco founder’s grandson lobbies for I-185 to save lives

October 31, 2018
Montana

Patrick Reynolds Op-Ed

State Legislative Candidates Go on the Record About Health Care at Health Votes Montana Candidate Forums

September 10, 2018
Montana

Many stakeholders are involved in the health care debate, and often the concerns of patients, consumers and their family caregivers can be underrepresented. Health Votes Montana is a series of six nonpartisan state candidate legislative forums focused on addressing these key issues around cancer and aging, disease prevention and access to quality, affordable health coverage. Health Votes Montana is sponsored by ACS CAN, AARP Montana and the Montana Primary Care Association.

Montana Standard: Tobacco-funded group sues over Montana citizen tax measure

August 13, 2018
Montana

A tobacco industry-funded group wants to change the wording of a citizen's ballot initiative that would significantly raise Montana's tobacco taxes, a legal challenge that is part of the group's expensive effort to defeat the measure when it goes to voters in November. The Montana Standard reports.

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Volunteer and join thousands of folks who have been impacted by cancer. Whether you are a survivor, caretaker, friend or a family member, or even if you just want to make a long-lasting difference for all people, we have opportunities for you to make history.

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Montana Events

March 11, 2019

Day at the Capitol

Join us for our annual Day at the Capitol on Monday, March 11. Mark your calendars for some training opportunities and a celebration reception on Sunday, March 10th. Monday, March 11th we will be at the capitol for educating and lobbying at our citizen's Legislature. More details to follow. To...

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State Contacts

Jodi Medlar
Montana Grassroots Manager
Helena
[email protected]
(404) 653-8048
Kristin Page-Nei
Montana Government Relations Director
[email protected]
(406) 728-1004
Stephanie Winn
Director, Region Media Advocacy
Western Region
[email protected]
(916) 504-2480

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