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ACS CAN staff are posting live messages & quotes from the Senate Health Care Reform Markup on 6/17/09. Check it out

ACS CAN volunteers were recently featured on the Today Show. They leave no doubt about the need for health care reform.

The era of Big Tobacco is coming to an end. Senate just passed FDA regulation of tobacco products! This critical piece of legislation will rein in a rogue industry that has peddled its poisonous products for far too long.

5/28 Boston Globe: Ted Kennedy's op-ed on the need for reform: 6/1 NYT: Read about the meeting that took place this week between White House and health care organizations

A monumental time for public health! After more than a decade, a bill that would grant FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products is finally moving to the Senate floor. This week, the Senate will vote on amendments to the bill in time for a floor vote early next week. The

The following blog post was written by Cathy Guinn, one of the 15 cancer survivors who came to Washington last week to participate in ACS CAN's "Surviving the System" Lobby Day. She met with her elected officials to discuss why we need meaningful health care reform now not later. _________________________

We are hearing great feedback from the cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers who participated in last week's Surviving the System Lobby Day. For nearly all the participants, this was the first time they were involved in advocacy. Many said they are ready to become more involved in ACS CAN and

They're here for you. 30 of them, to be exact. 30 cancer survivors and caregivers have journeyed far from their homes to demand that Congress take Action NOW, Not Later on comprehensive health care reform. Throughout the day these brave individuals from across the United States will share their stories

A nationwide text message just went out, asking folks to show their support for the patients and caregivers who are in DC today fighting for health care reform. Here are some of the first replies: I am with you in the fight! It's time to insure all Americans. We desperately