Join us for our virtual New York City Cancer Action Day on September 30, 2025. Together, NYC volunteers will engage meetings with councilmembers to emphasize the importance of everyday New Yorkers receiving paid time off for cancer screenings. We must remind lawmakers at every level of government to make fighting...
We are excited about the upcoming Virtual Cancer Action Day for New York City residents on September 30th with a kick-off starting at 9am! Training will be virtual on September 22nd with afternoon and evening options. Join us as we fight for paid time off for cancer screenings among other...
The Lights of Hope event is the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) signature fundraiser dedicated to honoring those who have been touched by cancer and remembering those lost. Volunteers host events to display these beautiful reflections and help raise necessary funds for ACS CAN NY.
The U.S. House will soon be voting on the bill that will kick millions off #Medicaid & increase health care costs for everyone. This is the biggest threat to affordable health care in nearly a decade. It'll only take 5 minutes to make your voice heard and help #ProtectMedicaid!
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the budget bill that cuts Medicaid and makes health insurance costs more expensive for everyone as soon as the week of June 23rd. We need your help to try to protect Medicaid and affordable health care.
ACS CAN NY would like to invite all cancer survivors, caregivers, patients, family, friends and allies to join us for a rally in support of cancer survivors at the New York State Capitol on Wednesday, June 4 at 12 PM.
Medicaid is under attack. Congress is considering massive, rushed cuts to this essential program that provides lifesaving health care to over 80 million people in the United States—including cancer patients, survivors, and their families. ACS CAN will be activating our state teams and volunteers from around the country on Tuesday,...
We are calling on the Assembly to improve NY's Paid Family Leave System because no one battling cancer should ever have to choose between feeding their family and keeping up with their treatment.
Please send a message to your lawmakers today and share why it is important to you for them to fund early detection and cancer prevention programs in the budget.
