All it takes to make a difference is just one person willing to share their voice and be heard. That is what ACS CAN South Carolina advocates do...collectively share our voices to be heard in the fight against cancer. We ARE making an impact in this fight! We welcome you to join us as together we continue to rally and continue to win support for cancer policy issues that directly impact the lives of South Carolinians. We can and we will make a difference!
Far too many South Carolinians are living without health insurance simply because they live in a state that has refused to expand Medicaid. These folks are in the "Medicaid Gap," living sicker and dying younger than those with health insurance.
Today, in a 26-16 vote, the Senate passed a bill (HB 3681) that would take away the power of all localities’ ability to pass laws that regulate the sale of tobacco products. The bill’s advancement to the full floor vote by the Senate came outside of the typical legislative process due to the strong opposition from lawmakers
COLUMBIA, SC –March 7, 2023 – Late last week, Sen. McElveen, Sen. Kimpson, and Sen. Senn signed their names to defer a bill that would take away the power of all localities in the state to pass laws that regulate the sale of tobacco products from the typical legislative process
COLUMBIA, SC – February 7, 2022 – At the pressure of Big Tobacco and its allies, lawmakers are once again moving quickly with a proposal that would endanger the health of our children by taking away the freedom of cities and counties to pass policies stronger than the state law
GREER, SC– November 16, 2022 – Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout® tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Greer residents by enacting a strong smoke-free law that protects residents from secondhand smoke exposure.
On October 5 th , the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host the annual Pink Tea. The event will be a celebration with cancer survivors and caregivers. The overarching theme for the program this year is addressing access to care both prevention and early detection while...
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.