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August 28, 2025
Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites the community to join a Lights of Hope Night of Remembrance and Advocacy at Miller Park in downtown Chattanooga on Thursday, September 4, to honor lives touched by cancer and champion the

August 27, 2025
Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK. – Aug 27, 2025 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed two new billboards in Oklahoma City to urge increased federal investment in cancer research ahead of a critical deadline to fund the government. ACS CAN is calling on Congress to provide

August 26, 2025
Pennsylvania

Earlier today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) convened a coalition of cancer survivors, leading researchers, medical providers and community advocates to urge Pennsylvania’s Members of Congress to protect cancer research funding. They opted to send the message to Congress in front of Independence Hall given that

August 26, 2025
Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is kicking off the football season by bringing the fight against cancer to game day with a Tailgate for Tomorrow’s Cures during UAB’s first game versus Alabama State on August 28. We invite the community to

August 21, 2025

On March 27, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it was cutting more than 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring that will impact operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug

August 20, 2025
Rhode Island

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Pays Tribute to Beloved Providence Judge Frank Caprio

August 18, 2025
National

More than 100 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and health care professionals sent a letter to Congress expressing their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act. Introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2025 by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and August Pfluger (R-FL), the bipartisan legislation would help remove cost and geographic barriers to patient participation in clinical trials.

August 18, 2025
Montana

HELENA, Mont. -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) registered strong objections to Montana’s Medicaid 1115 waiver request today in comments filed with the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services. Approval of the waiver would make Montana an early adopter of new federal Medicaid provisions

August 15, 2025
Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is bringing the fight against cancer to game day with a Tailgate for Tomorrow’s Cures at 5:30 p.m. before UAB’s kickoff game versus Alabama State on August 28 and invites the community to join. The tailgate