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New Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Support Closing Loopholes in Clean Indoor Air Act

September 26, 2017
Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA – September 26, 2017 – A new poll released today by the Breathe Free Pennsylvania Coalition shows Pennsylvanian voters overwhelmingly support closing loopholes in the current Clean Indoor Air Act. Five leading health organizations are calling on lawmakers to protect all Pennsylvania workers from being exposed to

Thank you for making our Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner a success!

September 25, 2017
Vermont

On Tuesday night, nearly 100 people attended the first ever Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner on Langdon St. in Montpelier. Together we shared a night of delicious food, community, and music, while raising money to support ACS CAN’s mission to make fighting cancer a national legislative priority. Thank you all

Patients Call on Senators to Reject Graham-Cassidy Health Bill; Urge Bipartisan Action on Health Care

September 25, 2017
National

Dozens of patients from across the country, each with their own personal health care story, gathered on Capitol Hill today to urge their senators to preserve quality health care coverage for millions of Americans and reject the pending Graham-Cassidy health care legislation.

ACS CAN’s Dick Woodruff Testifies Against Graham-Cassidy Bill

September 25, 2017

ACS CAN Senior Vice President Dick Woodruff testified before Congress today outlining the devastating impact the Graham-Cassidy bill would have for cancer patients and survivors, as well as millions of other Americans. In his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, Woodruff told senators the bill essentially rolls back the patient

ACS CAN Expert Testifies About Proposed Health Care Changes in Graham-Cassidy Bill

September 25, 2017
National

Changes to the nation’s healthcare system as proposed in the pending Graham-Cassidy health legislation could leave millions of cancer patients and survivors without access to adequate, affordable health insurance coverage, according to Dick Woodruff, senior vice president of federal advocacy for ACS CAN.

A Call for Volunteers

September 22, 2017
Mississippi

Are you looking for a meaningful way to help in the fight against cancer? ACS CAN Mississippi has the perfect opportunity for you.

ACS CAN reacts to Wisconsin budget outcome, moves to policy priorities

September 22, 2017
Wisconsin

Two important programs, the Wisconsin Well Woman Program and the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, maintained current funding levels. But the Little Cigar Loophole remains open.

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Fallin to Support Bipartisan Efforts to Stabilize Health Care Markets

September 20, 2017
Oklahoma

The following letter was delivered to Gov. Mary Fallin's office on Sept. 20, 2017.

ACS CAN Urges Gov. Hutchinson to Rethink Support of Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill; Warns of Negative Impacts on Cancer Patients and Survivors in Arkansas

September 20, 2017
Arkansas

September 20, 2017 The Honorable Asa Hutchinson Office of the Governor State Capitol Room 250 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Governor Hutchinson, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s largest patient advocacy organization, dedicated to eliminating death