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September 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. -- September 30, 2009 -- “President Obama today announced $5 billion in medical research grants that are critically important to the discovery of new and more effective treatments and prevention measures for life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer. The grants, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

September 29, 2009
Connecticut

Please join us in congratulating the following Connecticut Front Runner volunteer who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Bryte Johnson Bryte sold some of the beautiful photographs he had taken. Thank you Bryte. Your

September 29, 2009
Massachusetts

Please join us in congratulating the following Massachusetts advocacy volunteers who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Dottie Hargrove, Worcester, MA Dottie is Massachusetts' State Lead Ambassador. She held a yard sale and collected rolled coins. Patti Morris,

September 29, 2009
National

Imagine getting that response from a hospital staff person after telling her you can't afford the cancer treatment that the doctor recommended for your wife. Even worse, imagine the reason you can't afford that treatment is because you were denied by every insurance company you called due to a pre-existing

September 28, 2009
Maine

Please join us in congratulating the following Maine advocacy volunteers who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. Diane Mitchell, Rumford, Maine Diane is Maine's State Lead Ambassador. She held various fundraising events throughout the year including a talent show and

September 28, 2009
Vermont

Please join us in congratulating the following Vermont advocacy volunteer who raised $1,000 or more for ACS CAN between September 2, 1008 and August 31, 2009. T.J. Poor, Montpelier, VT Thank you TJ. Your dedication and commitment to ACS CAN is much appreciated.

September 25, 2009
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Pass Health Care Now, Not Later More than 400 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district united on Tuesday to lobby their members of Congress in support of comprehensive health care reform.

September 25, 2009
Massachusetts

By Jim O’Sullivan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 24, 2009……Gov. Deval Patrick’s political operation has circulated talking points to support his appointment of Paul Kirk as U.S. senator this morning at 11 a.m., describing Kirk as a “faithful steward” of the seat, according to an email obtained

September 25, 2009
National

ACS CAN is on the air! You can see our new tv ad before it hits the airwaves. ACS CAN's new TV ad featuring Dan Brodrick will start airing this weekend during the Sunday morning talk shows. When Dan lost his job 10 years ago, he also lost