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November 2, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2, 2010 – South Dakotans scored a major public health victory Tuesday night when voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots in favor of a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The new law will extend a restriction on indoor smoking to include all bars, restaurants, casinos and video lottery

October 29, 2010
Nevada

Click on the link below to take the RFL Advocacy Chair Orientation RFL Advocacy Chair Orientation Advocacy Chair Resources: Click on the links below to view the documents

October 29, 2010
New Mexico

Click on the link below to take the RFL Advocacy Chair Orientation RFL Advocacy Chair Orientation Advocacy Chair Resources: Click on the links below to view the documents

October 29, 2010
North Dakota

Click on the link below to take the RFL Advocacy Chair Orientation RFL Advocacy Chair Orientation Advocacy Chair Resources: Click on the links below to view the documents

October 27, 2010
New Jersey

Funding Restored to State Comprehensive Cancer Plan Statement from Jennifer Sullivan, Esq., State Director of Advocacy for the American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding the restoration of funding for New Jersey’s Comprehensive Cancer Plan: Oct. 27, 2010 - In the past

October 27, 2010
National

Lorene Nelson, a 63-year-old breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer, traveled from her home in Georgetown, S.C. to Washington, D.C. to share her story at a White House event held Oct. 15. Lorene joined Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Department of Health and Human

October 26, 2010
Maryland

Our first Maryland Cancer Research Breakfast hosted by ACS CAN was held on October 19, 2010 to celebrate advancements in breast cancer research and survivorship at the Westminster Hall in Baltimore, MD. It was amazing to be in a room filled with survivors, researchers, advocates, and corporate sponsors all there

October 26, 2010
Maryland

Wow! what a beautiful site. On October 24, the Baltimore Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event was filled with a sea of pink. Over 600 Power of the Purse petitions were collected to urge the Governor not to cut funding for the Maryland Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Even though

October 22, 2010
Maine

Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care Act. As always, thank you for all you do every day to support laws and policies that help cancer patients and their families.