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2020 ACS CAN Oklahoma Make Cancer History

Join volunteers, cancer survivors and caregivers from all over the state on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.

Learn how to become an effective advoacate. Learn how your personal story can make real change through policy.

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RAISE THE SALE AGE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO 21 IN OKLAHOMA

95% of adults who smoke started before age 21. According to the Institute of Medicine, rasing the age of sale of tobacco products to 21 could help reduce the prevalence of smoking by 12%, saving lives and dollars.

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Ask Oklahoma lawmakers to support 100% Smoke-free workplaces

This year, secondhand smoke will cause nearly 42,000 deaths nation-wide among nonsmokers and an estimated 7,500 Oklahomans will die from smoking-related illness. We need to protect ALL Oklahoma workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke!

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Public Health Groups Admonish Timing of Oklahoma’s Medicaid Expansion Waiver Proposal

March 20, 2020
Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — March 20, 2020 — Seven national organizations representing patients facing serious chronic medical conditions released the following statement regarding Gov. Kevin Stitt’s “SoonerCare 2.0” plan: “We are alarmed that Gov. Kevin Stitt released his SoonerCare 2.0 waiver application while Oklahoma, and the world, grapples

Former Senate Legislative Analyst to Lead ACS CAN Oklahoma’s Advocacy Efforts

February 18, 2020
Oklahoma

Matt Glanville, who spent 14 years as a public servant in the Oklahoma State Senate, joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network this month as state government relations director.

Statement: Gov. Stitt’s SoonerCare Plan Could Harm Oklahomans Impacted by Cancer

February 4, 2020
Oklahoma

The tens of thousands of Oklahomans impacted by cancer – patients, survivors or caregivers – simply cannot afford the changes to SoonerCare proposed by Gov. Stitt.

Oklahoma Maintains Positive Momentum on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 1, 2019
Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s lawmakers must reject any attempts to weaken or undermine effective tobacco control legislation and implement comprehensive policies that will prevent our kids from developing a lifelong addiction to tobacco.

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Oklahoma: Getting Involved in Your Community

Meet Oklahoma SLA (State Lead Ambassador) Chris Shilling

Why are you a cancer advocate?

Fighting cancer is something that requires collective action. I hope to work with the legislature, public health, and healthcare organizations to reduce the burden of cancer.

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May 4, 2020
Oklahoma City, OK

2020 ACS CAN Oklahoma Make Cancer History

Join volunteers, cancer survivors and caregivers from all over the state on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Learn how to become an effective advoacate. Learn how to tell your personal story to elected officals to make real change through policy. This event is...

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State Contacts

Matt Glanville
Government Relations Director, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
[email protected]
405.841.5830
Paula Warlick
Grassroots Manager, Oklahoma
[email protected]
539.302.2010
Adrienne Lynch
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
Houston
[email protected]
281.414.2779

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