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March 23, 2026
National

As new federal data show continued declines in youth tobacco use, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reject any effort to authorize new flavored tobacco products, including coffee, mint and cinnamon. Flavors have long been used by Big Tobacco to appeal to and addict young people to their deadly products.

March 23, 2026
South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Senate is expected to vote on a bill Tuesday that would make addictive and dangerous tobacco products more accessible and affordable, increasing the likelihood that more children will become the next generation addicted to tobacco. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

March 20, 2026
Illinois

As we mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks Gov. Pritzker for prioritizing colorectal cancer control funding in his budget proposal and urges legislators to prioritize passing a budget that includes funding to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans.

March 18, 2026
New York

Earlier today, a coalition of patient advocates, legislative champions, public health leaders and concerned cancer survivors, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), came together to applaud the Senate and call on Governor Hochul and Assembly leadership to join the Senate in preserving Medicaid enrollees’ access to biomarker testing.

March 18, 2026
Hawaii

Dozens of volunteer advocates, including cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers from across Hawai’i united at the state capitol Tuesday for ‘Cancer Action Day’ to urge lawmakers to support several policies to aid in the fight against cancer including a bill that would increase access to colorectal cancer screenings for residents.

March 18, 2026

Tiffany Studebaker Freeman, ACT Lead

March 17, 2026
Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. – Cancer advocates are celebrating after Gov. Tate Reeves signed “Jill’s Law” House Bill 565 Monday night, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for Mississippians with state-regulated health insurance plans. Biomarker testing is a key tool used by physicians to identify the

March 16, 2026

Lights of Hope at the Des Moines Marathon Marshall Chisare Ndhlovu brings extraordinary heart and purpose to his role as an ACS CAN Legislative Ambassador. After losing his father to multiple myeloma at just 50, Marshall has transformed his grief into powerful advocacy. An immigrant from Zimbabwe who came to the U.S. at 18 with only $10, he has built an inspiring life of resilience — becoming a U.S. citizen, graduating from Drake University, and conquering law school.

March 14, 2026
West Virginia

ACS CAN Calls on the Governor to Sign Supplemental Appropriations to Fund Life-Saving Program