ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
Many of the most important decisions about cancer are made outside of your doctor's office. Instead, they are made by your state legislature, in Congress and in the White House. ACS CAN empowers regular people to be part of the growing national movement that is fighting back against cancer.
Yes! I plan to attend the ACS CAN Day at the Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday February 11, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: The Columbia Room in Legislative Building at Washington State Capitol, 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW, Olympia, WA 98504
Washington Representative Paul Harris received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award this week, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of his dedication to championing tobacco control legislation to protect future generations from the dangers of tobacco use.
OLYMPIA, Wash.—Washington falls short on implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer
SEATTLE, Wash.—April 5, 2019-- Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1074 into law today, raising the age of sale for all tobacco products including electronic cigarettes to 21 in Washington state, effective January 1, 2020. Mary McHale, the Washington government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network,
OLYMPIA, Wash.— March 27, 2019— Today, the Washington legislature passed legislation to raise the sales age for all tobacco products including electronic cigarettes to 21. The bill now heads to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) led these statewide efforts to pass this
Join Us In Olympia on Feb. 11th, 2020! Join advocates from across Washington as we convene in Olympia for ACS CAN's annual Day at the Capitol. Date: Feb 11, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: The Columbia Room in Legislative Building at Washington State Capitol, 416 Sid...
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