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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through voter education and issue campaigns aimed at influencing candidates and lawmakers to support laws and policies that will help people fight cancer.

Many of the most important health care decisions about cancer 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.

WV ACS CAN is working for a healthier WV by advocating on a variety of issues.

As WV ranks #1 in tobacco use and #2 in tobacco related deaths in the Nation, we are currently focusing on tobacco control issues.

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West Virginia ACS CAN Leadership Opportunity

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is the leading voice of people with cancer and their families. ACS CAN West Virginia is now accepting applications for our top volunteer in the state.

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Sign The Petition To Reduce The Toll Of Tobacco in WV

47,000 West Virginia kids alive today will die from smoking if nothing is done.

We can make it happen and reduce WV's tobacco use by:

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George and Brooke Blough Accept Top Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work

September 10, 2019
West Virginia

Hedgesville, W. VA. – George and Brooke Blough were awarded the Volunteer Award for Excellence in Advocacy by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of their efforts to help make cancer a national priority. Each year, a lead volunteer who has consistently demonstrated strong leadership

West Virginia Lawmakers are Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

August 1, 2019
West Virginia

Charleston, W. VA. – West Virginia is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence

Health Advocates and Lawmakers Unite to Improve Quality of Care For West Virginia Patients and Families

February 19, 2019
West Virginia

Charleston, W. Va., – Feb. 19, 2019 – Last month, the newly formed State Advisory Coalition on Palliative Care had its first meeting. This coalition was formed through legislation and signed into law by the Governor in 2018. The coalition brings together experts to address barriers to this care and

WV Cancer Lobby Day 2019

February 6, 2019
West Virginia

On January 30th, ACS CAN West Virginia held their annual Cancer Lobby Day. Despite the cold snowy morning, many volunteers met at the Capitol to talk to their laegislators about increasing tobacco education, and raising the purchasing age for tobacco products to 21. The Senate recognized those in attendance with

State Contacts

Juliana Frederick Curry
West Virginia Government Relations Director
Charleston, WV
[email protected]
304-669-0887
Ryann Moore
West Virginia Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
304-296-8158
Michelle Zimmerman
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
Cell: 740.525.9577

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