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ACS CAN Pittsburgh Forum: Survivorship and the Future of Cancer Care

ACS CAN PA will host its annual policy forum in Pittsburgh on October 23, 2019. This event will bring together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss survivorship and the future of cancer care.  

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Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

2019 Tri-State Policy Forum Registration

On November 13, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host our annual policy forum at the headquarters of Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia, PA.

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PA Preserve Funding for Tobacco Control Programs

Now is not the time to cut funding to programs that prevent kids from using these products and help adults quit. Tobacco use remains the state’s number one cause of preventable death, responsible for 22,000 deaths each year in Pennsylvania.

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ACS CAN Lauds Legislature and Governor Wolf for Funding Lifesaving Programs

June 28, 2019
Pennsylvania

Governor Wolf has enacted a budget that incudes funding for the lifesaving tobacco control pograms. ACS CAN thanks Governor Wolf and the legislatureM

ACS CAN Asks Legislature to Act to Save Lives

June 11, 2019
Pennsylvania

Tobacco Control Programs provide proven support to help people quit smoking and work with others to never start.. We ask Pennsylvania's Legislature to continue to support these programs

ACS CAN Praises Governor for Maintaining Tobacco Control Program Funding in Budget

February 5, 2019
Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA – Feb. 5, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf delivered his budget address to the Pennsylvania state legislature today. The budget maintains funding for the state tobacco control programs, which help smokers quit and help young people to not start. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

ACS CAN Asks State Lawmakers to Make Cancer a Priority This Legislative Session

January 15, 2019
Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA – Jan. 15, 2019 – As our state lawmakers return to work for the 2019 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is asking for action to help fight cancer in Pennsylvania. “Maintaining funding for Pennsylvania’s tobacco prevention and cessation programs is one

Pennsylvania Events

October 23, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA

ACS CAN Pittsburgh Forum: Survivorship and the Future of Cancer Care

ACS CAN Pennsylvania will host its annual policy forum in Pittsburgh on October 23, 2019. This event will bring together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss survivorship and the future of cancer care.

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November 13, 2019
Philadelphia, PA

2019 Tri-State Policy Forum

Join Us on November 13, 2019 as we look at The Future of Cancer Care with key experts from Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware.

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State Contacts

Rachel Mayo
Director, Grassroots - Pennsylvania and New York
[email protected]
412-919-1100 ext.1118
Emma Watson
Pennsylvania Government Relations Director
[email protected]
717.707.0385
Marc Kaplan
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
518.796.1038

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