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October 8, 2026
Florida

ACS CAN provided testimony opposing the Florida Department of Health’s proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046, which would remove hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines from Florida’s school and childcare entry requirements.

October 8, 2026
Florida

ACS CAN provided testimony opposing the Florida Department of Health’s proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046, which would remove hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines from Florida’s school and childcare entry requirements.

October 8, 2026
Pennsylvania

Survivors, physicians, lawmakers, and advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to urge passage of legislation expanding access to prostate cancer screening while honoring those impacted by cancer through Lights of Hope.

October 6, 2026

Immigration policy of the Biden administration directed the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to interpret the “public charge” rule in a way that helps ensure that immigrants can access health care and other supplemental government services to which they are entitled by law, without causing harmful immigration consequences. The

October 6, 2026

Stephanie Chapelliquen , NJ Vice State Lead Ambassador

October 5, 2026
South Carolina

Breast cancer survivor and advocate Meg Kinnard to emcee annual Ann Riley Pink tea event to bring awareness to need for better access and prevention policy in South Carolina.

October 5, 2026
Arizona

On Friday, volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gathered with Rep. Juan Ciscomani at La Parrilla Suiza in Tucson to discuss cancer in Arizona and policies that can help in the fight against the disease. This effort was part of ACS CAN’s national Cancer

September 29, 2026
National

A new joint report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Alliance for Childhood Cancer examines the current state of childhood cancer.

September 25, 2026
Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cancer patients, survivors and loved ones will gather Saturday at 6 p.m. for the first Hope Run to celebrate cancer survivorship and honor those who’ve passed away from the disease. Participants will also hold a touching luminary tribute display called Lights of Hope. The Lights