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June 5, 2017

Washington, D.C., June 5, 2017 — Proposed changes to the health care law in the American Health Care Act (AHCA) could reverse progress in the cancer fight and shift the economic burden for health care coverage to the states. Ahead of scheduled calls between a select group of governors and

June 5, 2017
Arizona

ACS CAN Urges Governor Ducey to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership

June 5, 2017
Ohio

The Honorable John Kasich Office of the Governor 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Governor Kasich, 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 and suffering

June 5, 2017
Pennsylvania

The Honorable Tom Wolf Governor 225 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA Dear Governor Wolf, 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 and suffering from cancer through evidence-based public policy.

June 5, 2017
Alaska

ACS CAN Urges Governor Bill Walker to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership

June 4, 2017
Connecticut

From the June 4, 2017 edition of The Day. As a public health advocate, I spend my days working to pass legislation to make Connecticut a healthier place to live. As a Marine veteran and former tobacco user, I know firsthand why we must pass a bill this session to

June 2, 2017
Wisconsin

Wisconsin volunteer, Kathi Hansen, writes a letter to the Green Bay Press Gazette about critical policy supporting health care and cancer research.

June 1, 2017
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – June 1, 2017 – The New Jersey State Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has unanimously released a bill (S862) that would dedicate one percent, approximately $7 million, of cigarette and tobacco tax dollars, toward the New Jersey Tobacco Control Program (TCP). The Assembly has already passed

June 1, 2017
Connecticut

Letter in the New Haven Register by ACS CAN volunteer Dave "Coach" Koch thanking Congresswoman DeLauro for her support of cancer research funding. Read Full Article