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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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Montana Medicaid Expansion by Bill Underriner

February 14, 2019
Montana

As a business owner for the past 18 years in Billings, I know what a good deal looks like, and continuing Medicaid expansion is not just a good deal — it is a great deal. Through my service on the national board of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Save lives, restrict minors from tanning beds

January 28, 2019
Montana

Prom season will be upon us soon and that means many young Montanans will seek a bronze glow to go with formal attire for their memorable high school events ahead. Little do they know that research shows using indoor tanning devices before the age of 35 increases melanoma by 59

Guest Opinion by Taelor Anderson

January 26, 2019
Montana

My world nearly turned upside down when I was only 30 years old. It was supposed to be a routine doctor visit to remove a mole. A biopsy showed the mole was melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer. In fact, it was stage 2B. Cancer is not

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

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Help ACS CAN MT educate others and make a difference on issues important to fighting cancer and making sure all Montanans have health insurance. Share your story using Medicaid here.

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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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