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January 13, 2025
Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis . – As Wisconsin lawmakers reconvene for the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks forward to working with them to prioritize legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Wisconsinites. This session, ACS CAN in Wisconsin will be prioritizing policies that

January 13, 2025
Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- As Washington legislators convene today for a new session, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates will ask them to prioritize patients' ready access to needed and proven biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is about identifying the most effective treatment for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses.

January 10, 2025
North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. -- As North Dakota legislators close their first week of business for the new year, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates on Monday will ask them to take strong action to reduce the cost of fighting cancer. ACS CAN volunteers look forward to meeting with lawmakers and

January 9, 2025
Michigan

As the 2025 legislative session gets underway, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care and increasing funding for tobacco control programs to ease the burden of cancer in Michigan.

January 9, 2025
South Carolina

Ian Padykula, PhD Ian served as a Legislative Ambassador and ACT Lead before becoming our new State Lead Ambassador (SLA) for South Carolina in January of 2025. As our SLA, Ian serves as the top volunteer in the state. Ian works closely with ACS CAN staff and leads the

January 8, 2025
Illinois

As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans.

January 8, 2025
Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb . – Statement from Megan Word, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Nebraska government relations director: “As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, ACS CAN urges lawmakers to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Nebraskans. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature

January 8, 2025
Indiana

As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.

January 8, 2025
Illinois

As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans.