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Cancer Patients and Survivors Travel to Lansing to Rally Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

April 24, 2019
Michigan

LANSING, Mich.– April 24, 2019 – Nearly 130 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol in Lansing today to meet with Michigan’s lawmakers. They asked lawmakers to regulate e-cigarettes like other tobacco products, to increase the age of sale for tobacco products to

LETTER: Preserve the health care provider tax

April 23, 2019
Minnesota

To the Editor: Minnesota’s Health Care Access Fund (HCAF) is in jeopardy and the consequences are very real for our friends and neighbors. One in five Minnesotans relies on public health care programs that are funded by HCAF. Programs such as Medical Assistance are important in making sure Minnesotans have

ACS CAN Premieres New Documentary Filmed in Kansas

April 23, 2019
Kansas

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will premiere a new documentary titled “Critical Condition: Stories of Health in the Heartland” at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. The short film follows the stories of individuals, families and health care professionals across Kansas as they strive to take care of themselves, their families and their communities.

Letter in the Omaha World Herald: Raise cigarette tax to protect kids

April 22, 2019
Nebraska

The following letter was published in the Omaha World Herald on April 21, 2019.

Colorado's Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Gets Green Light

April 22, 2019
Colorado

DENVER, Colo.— The Colorado House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1302 to reauthorize Colorado's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Program through 2029. The bill has enjoyed strong bipartisan support, passing the House with a vote of 52-12 and now awaits Senate action. The American Cancer Society

Public News Service: Health Orgs Back Permanent-Provider Tax for Health-Care Access Fund

April 22, 2019
Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two huge, nonpartisan health advocacy nonprofits are coming out in favor of making Minnesota's provider tax permanent to protect the state's popular Health Care Access Fund. The American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society are joining the state's hospitals in lobbying lawmakers not

Letter in Grand Island Independent: Include all e-cigarettes in state’s smoke-free law

April 22, 2019
Nebraska

The following letter to the editor was published in the Grand Island Independent on April 19, 2019.

Assemblymember Monique Limón Receives Legislator of the Year Award

April 19, 2019
California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Assemblymember Monique Limón has been named Legislator of the Year, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of her work championing legislation that will keep oral oncology medications affordable for cancer patients. Assembly Bill 1860, signed into

San Francisco ACS CAN Advocate Honored at Cancer Action Day at the Capitol

April 19, 2019
California

Long-time San Francisco volunteer cancer control advocate Bob Gordon received the highly coveted Capitol Dome Award during this year’s 2019 Cancer Action Day at the Capitol on April 9, 2019.