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ACS CAN New Jersey unites and empowers cancer survivors, caregivers and volunteers across the Garden State to advocate for legislation and funding to FIGHT CANCER. We take action through legislative visits, community events, correspondence and media outreach - join us and make your voice heard.

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Increase the NJ Tobacco Tax

Increasing tobacco taxes are proven to be an effective way to prevent children from smoking and help adults quit.  

Sign the petition to raise the price of tobacco in New Jersey and protect our kids!

 

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Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. and you have one of the most powerful tools to help us change this. Your story.

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Candidates Going On The Record About Cancer Issues

October 19, 2018
Minnesota, National, New Jersey, North Dakota, Tennessee

We’re getting them on the record. In some of the nation’s most hotly contested races for Congress and governor, ACS CAN volunteers are getting candidates to answer specific questions about top cancer issues. From advocating for more cancer research to supporting improved access to quality, affordable health care, our candidate

We’re Making Fighting Cancer an Election Issue

October 19, 2018
Minnesota, National, New Jersey, North Dakota, Tennessee

Forums, food and phones. Those are all part of ACS CAN’s highly effective 2018 Cancer Votes campaign. This year, our premiere electoral program is educating candidates about cancer issues in some of the hottest races in the nation, including a top congressional race in New Jersey, as well as statewide

Candidates for the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey Go on the Record with Their Positions on Cancer Issues

October 17, 2018
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – October 17, 2018 – Both candidates for the 11 th Congressional District seat in New Jersey have publicly stated their positions on how, if elected, they would work to make cancer a national priority. As part of the Cancer Votes program, the American Cancer Society Cancer

Cancer Votes in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District

October 1, 2018
New Jersey

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. 156 W State St Trenton, NJ 08608 This election season, cancer patients and survivors in the 11 th Congressional District are working with

State Contacts

Sr. Maggie Lopez, Ed. D.
New Jersey Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
201-725-6767
Sam DeAlmeida
Government Relations Director
[email protected]
(732) 597.2434
Marc Kaplan
Senior Specialist, Division Media Advocacy
[email protected]
518-796-1038

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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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