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June 5, 2017
Alaska

ACS CAN Urges Governor Bill Walker to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership

June 5, 2017
New York

ACS CAN Applauds Ground Breaking New York City Physical Education Initiative NEW YORK, NY – June 5, 2017 – Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a plan for Universal Physical Education for all schools by 2021. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Metro New York Government Relations

June 5, 2017

Washington, D.C., June 5, 2017 — Proposed changes to the health care law in the American Health Care Act (AHCA) could reverse progress in the cancer fight and shift the economic burden for health care coverage to the states. Ahead of scheduled calls between a select group of governors and

June 5, 2017
Arizona

ACS CAN Urges Governor Ducey to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership

June 4, 2017
Connecticut

From the June 4, 2017 edition of The Day. As a public health advocate, I spend my days working to pass legislation to make Connecticut a healthier place to live. As a Marine veteran and former tobacco user, I know firsthand why we must pass a bill this session to

June 2, 2017
Wisconsin

Wisconsin volunteer, Kathi Hansen, writes a letter to the Green Bay Press Gazette about critical policy supporting health care and cancer research.

June 1, 2017
Connecticut

Letter in the New Haven Register by ACS CAN volunteer Dave "Coach" Koch thanking Congresswoman DeLauro for her support of cancer research funding. Read Full Article

June 1, 2017
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – June 1, 2017 – The New Jersey State Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has unanimously released a bill (S862) that would dedicate one percent, approximately $7 million, of cigarette and tobacco tax dollars, toward the New Jersey Tobacco Control Program (TCP). The Assembly has already passed

May 31, 2017
Maine

AUGUSTA – May 31, 2017– Senator Tom Saviello was awarded the Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his commitment to increase access to care and improve the quality of life for cancer patients in Maine. The