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Daphne Hall announced as new State Lead Ambassador for North Dakota

January 13, 2020
North Dakota

Bismarck, ND - We are excited to introduce Daphne Hall, of Baldwin, as the new State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in North Dakota. Daphne is an ovarian cancer survivor who is currently serving on the Ambassador Constituent Team (ACT!). Daphne is a

Cancer Advocates Celebrate Seven Years of North Dakota’s Smoke-free Air Law

December 6, 2019
North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Tobacco Free North Dakota celebrate seven years of the statewide smoke-free law that protects all North Dakotans from secondhand smoke, including the aerosol from e-cigarettes. On December 6, 2012, all public places and places of employment in

A Dazzling Night of Music, Appetizers and Desserts, and a Silent Auction as Cancer Advocates Gather to Celebrate, Fundraise and Empower Survivors

December 4, 2019
North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND - The third annual Crave a Cure event, set for December 5, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Heritage Center Northern Lights Atrium, celebrates the difference Bismarck-Mandan residents are making in the fight against cancer. This festive event, benefiting the American Cancer Society Cancer Action

Crave a Cure is set for December 5, at Northern Lights Atrium

November 20, 2019
North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - The third annual Crave a Cure event, set for December 5, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Heritage Center Northern Lights Atrium, celebrates the difference Bismarck-Mandan residents are making in the fight against cancer. This festive event, benefiting the American Cancer Society Cancer Action

North Dakota Falling Short Enacting Cancer-Fighting Legislation

August 1, 2019
North Dakota

BISMARCK, North Dakota - August 1, 2019 - North Dakota is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up? : A Progress Report on State Legislative

North Dakota Lawmaker and Local Organizations Honored for Colorectal Cancer Screening Effort

March 18, 2019
North Dakota

March 18, 2019 Representative Jon Nelson has been honored with a 2019 North Dakota Colorectal Cancer Screening Achievement Award, along with 3 other honorees in the state. The North Dakota Colorectal Cancer Roundtable hosts these awards to celebrate local improvements and success in colorectal cancer screening. Representative Nelson and other

North Dakota Smoke-Free Law Stays Intact, Protecting Health and Lives

February 13, 2019
North Dakota

Bismarck, ND - February 13, 2019 “After weeks of airing our urgent concerns, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks the North Dakota Senate for voting down legislation today that would have reversed important public health gains in the state by exempting cigars from the state’s smoke-free

Over 140 students and advocates attend Day at the Capitol

January 25, 2019
North Dakota

January 24, 2019. Students from several Bismarck Public Schools and Harvey High School joined advocates as part of the North Dakota Tobacco Free day at the Capitol. The total attendance was 140 people. Attendees met with lawmakers to educate them on raising the tobacco tax, the electronic cigarette epidemic and

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