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December 30, 2019
Ohio

With the help of advocates like you, we accomplished a great deal in Ohio this year: Ohio Cancer Action Day Volunteers helped expand eligibility for Ohio’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program as well as increase funding, which will result in more women having access to life saving screenings such

December 30, 2019
Georgia, National

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Rep. John Lewis recently announced he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Our heartfelt concern goes out to Rep. Lewis during this time. Throughout the years, Rep. Lewis

December 23, 2019
Florida

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 19, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, Florida is shortchanging

December 23, 2019
Georgia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 20, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, Georgia is shortchanging

December 23, 2019
South Carolina

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 19, 2019 – A report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other public health groups shows that, amidst a youth tobacco use epidemic that is being driven by e-cigarettes, South Carolina is

December 20, 2019

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces four new members and the newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors, with all terms beginning on January 1, 2020.

December 18, 2019

Seventeen of the nation’s leading patient advocacy groups are remaining steadfast in their commitment to protecting patients throughout the next phase of legal proceedings involving the health care law known as the Affordable Care Act.

December 18, 2019
Virginia

Today, ACS CAN expressed mixed disappointment and support for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s two-year budget proposal, which included line items for increasing the cigarette tax and reinsurance initiatives.

December 17, 2019
National

Congress just reauthorized the breast cancer research stamp. The stamp was originally created in 1998 and since then has raised almost $90 million to support breast cancer research. Just last year, this research led to a breakthrough in cancer treatment that spared 70,000 women from undergoing needless chemotherapy and the