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August 13, 2010
Connecticut

On Tuesday, the House returned to Washington, DC during their August recess to vote on the six-month extension of FMAP funding. The federal funding will protect state health programs and benefits for low-income cancer patients and families across the country.

August 13, 2010
Maine

This message is being sent to NHO Senior Staff, ACS Advocacy Leaders, ACS Advocacy Personnel, Media Advocacy and ACS CAN Staff . Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care

August 13, 2010
Massachusetts

This message is being sent to NHO Senior Staff, ACS Advocacy Leaders, ACS Advocacy Personnel, Media Advocacy and ACS CAN Staff . Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care

August 13, 2010
Vermont

This message is being sent to NHO Senior Staff, ACS Advocacy Leaders, ACS Advocacy Personnel, Media Advocacy and ACS CAN Staff . Below is this week’s update on the Affordable Care

August 11, 2010
New York

What are New York's cigarette tax hikes accomplishing? Fewer smokers. Fewer smoking related illnesses. Fewer cancer deaths.

August 11, 2010
New York

Statement from Donald Distasio, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey on new study showing cigarette sales have dropped since New York raised excise taxes.

August 10, 2010
Nevada

In an effort to spread the word about ACS CAN activities in Nevada, we have made a Facebook page. Please join today !

August 10, 2010

Statement of Christopher W. Hansen, president, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Washington, D.C. – August 10, 2010 – “Families affected by cancer are applauding Congress today for helping to guarantee access to lifesaving health care for the country’s most economically vulnerable families by extending the enhanced Medicaid

August 9, 2010
National

Today, representatives from ACS CAN and ACS will be on the phone with radio personalities across the country discussing the 20th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). National spokespeople, Elizabeth T.H. Fontham, M.P.H., Dr.P.H., immediate past president of