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Jen Vargas My name is Jen Vargas, and it is my honor to serve as the State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) . I have been a dedicated volunteer with the American Cancer Society since

Jen Vargas My name is Jen Vargas, and it is my honor to serve as the State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) . I have been a dedicated volunteer with the American Cancer Society since

Lee Turner Lee Turner has been involved with ACS CAN since 2008 and was previously awarded the Volunteer of the Year award. Lee lives in Tifton, Georgia and is a manager of a restaurant and owns an antique shop. Why are you a cancer advocate? I am a

Uri Martos Uri Martos has been involved with ACS CAN since 2014 and serves as Advocacy Chair for the ACS Hawaii Pacific Board of Directors. Uri lives in Lihue on Kaua’i Island and is a philanthropy officer with a local non-profit foundation. Her involvement began with ACS’ Relay for

Kathy Judge Why is being an ACS CAN volunteer important to you? In the 1990's I had the heartbreaking experience of watching cancer take the life of my healthy and strong 26 year old brother. Kevin fought the disease for 1 1/2 years but this time cancer won.

Donna Rogers Surviving and Thriving After Cancer My cancer journey hasn’t been particularly dramatic or in the least difficult; hence my reluctance to share my story before now. However, through my advocacy work, I now feel that it is important to show the positive things that

Brandon Hughes Brandon Hughes has been involved with ACS CAN since 2016 and with ACS since 2014. As a student, He is also involved with the ACLU of DC and with Action on Smoking & Health. Brandon says his proudest accomplishment is getting the tobacco tax increased in DC.

Maggie Powell Maggie Powell alwasy supported advocacy work, but took her volunteerism to the next level with ACS CAN right after Celebration on the Hill. She became an ACT Lead with ACS CAN in 2010, the Vice State Lead Ambassador in 2021 and State Lead Ambassador in 2023. She

Maggie Powell Maggie Powell alwasy supported advocacy work, but took her volunteerism to the next level with ACS CAN right after Celebration on the Hill. She became an ACT Lead with ACS CAN in 2010, the Vice State Lead Ambassador in 2021 and State Lead Ambassador in 2023. She