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ACS CAN volunteers in Virginia are making fighting cancer a top priority for our elected officials. By sharing their personal cancer stories, our volunteers help educate legislators on public policy issues that work towards preventing and treating cancer, and funding cancer research.

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Virginia

2019 State Day at the Capitol

Join us on Monday, January 21 in Richmond for our 2019 State Day at the Capitol. This is your opportunity to use your voice to make an impact in the fight against cancer! 

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Virginia

Thank our legislators for expanding access to healthcare!

It's time to thank the bipartisan group of state legislators who voted to expand access to healthcare to thousands of our low-income family members, friends, and neighbors in Virginia! 

Thank you for expanding access to healthcare!
Virginia

Raise it for Kids, Raise it for Health

It's time to raise Virginia's tobacco tax! Raising the tobacco tax by a significant amount will reduce the number of kids in Virginia who start smoking.

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Virginia Priorities

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Gov. Ralph Northam Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

October 18, 2018
Virginia

Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in recognition of his dedication to protect children and workers from the dangers of secondhand smoke and expanding access to healthcare.

Virginia State Senator Emmett Hanger Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

September 26, 2018
Virginia

Virginia State Sen. Hanger received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in recognition of his dedication to expand access to health care.

Fourth Annual Research Breakfast Brings Cancer Experts and More than 60 Attendees to Falls Church Event

September 20, 2018
Virginia

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network hosted its fourth annual Cancer Research Breakfast this morning at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center. The event featured cancer researchers from five of Virginia’s leading research institutions, discussing the latest breakthroughs in the battle against cancer.

VA Governor Northam Proclaims September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Urges Men to Discuss the Disease with their Doctor

September 12, 2018
Virginia

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer urged men across Virginia to talk to their health care providers about their individual risk for prostate cancer and applauded Governor Ralph Northam for recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Virginia.

Virginia Events

January 21, 2019
Richmond, VA

2019 Day at the State Capitol

Make plans to join us in Richmond at the State Capitol on Monday, January 21. This is your opportunity to use your voice to make an impact in the fight against cancer!

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State Contacts

Ann Vaughan
Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
804-527-3714
Brian Donohue
Virginia Government Relations Director
[email protected]
804-527-3726
Denise Billings
Senior Specialist, Media Advocacy
[email protected]
615.483.0201

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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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