Share

All Updates

February 25, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 25, 2009 -- “President Obama could not have been more explicit in making cancer and health care top priorities for his administration. With extraordinary resolve, the President stated his goal to conquer cancer and to cure in our lifetime a disease that kills more than 560,000

February 24, 2009
National

A letter from Daniel Smith , president of ACS CAN, in response to a Washington Post columnist was published today. Read the letter here .

February 24, 2009
National

In tonight's Presidential address to Congress, President Obama made some significant remarks: this is America. We don't do what's easy. We do what is necessary to move this country forward. For that same reason, we must also address the crushing cost of health care. This is a cost

February 24, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 24, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the President to continue to make access to quality health care and prevention a top national priority following recent passage of the stimulus bill. Cancer advocates will gather across the country tonight to

February 23, 2009
National

In a big win for cancer advocates, ACS CAN helped secure $1.2 billion for the National Cancer Institute in the economic stimulus bill. After nearly six years of flat or cut funding for cancer research, this is a major step in reinvesting in lifesaving work to fight cancer. In addition

February 18, 2009

Cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers across the country are meeting with members of Congress and holding public events this week to call for swift early action on three top advocacy priorities for the cancer community: FDA regulation of tobacco products, comprehensive health care reform and medical research funding.

February 17, 2009

Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing

February 13, 2009

Statement of Daniel E. Smith, president, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 13, 2009 -- “The House of Representatives today passed a stimulus bill containing $10 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), $1 billion for prevention, and critical funding for maintaining

February 10, 2009
New York

Access Denied: Real People and Real Stories from the Health Care Crisis Benetta and Patrick Sarro Saratoga, NY She was a waitress and he was a truck driver. They met when Pat stopped on the road for a snack and were together in a loving relationship