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May 1, 2017
National

Congress reached a deal on the 2017 budget that reflects a broad, bipartisan commitment to reducing cancer-related death and suffering in our country through increased research funding and continued funding for critical early detection and prevention programs.

May 1, 2017

More than 200 childhood cancer advocates will be on Capitol Hill on May 2 to ask Congress to support initiatives that would increase research and improve treatment, leading to better outcomes for children with cancer.

April 27, 2017
New York

Earlier today, Michael Davoli, ACS CAN Director of Government Relations in Metro New York testified in front of the New York City Council Committee on Health in support of the comprehensive tobacco control package of bills announced ealier in the month by Mayor de Blasio. Read the full testimony below.

April 26, 2017
Ohio

"We are disappointed that the House did not take the opportunity to implement proven strategies to reduce the terrible toll of tobacco use in Ohio," said Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Increasing the cigarette tax by $1 per pack

April 26, 2017
Nebraska

A coalition of health-minded partners released a statement following the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board’s report.

April 26, 2017

As part of our ongoing campaign to ensure any changes to the current health care law protect the needs of cancer patients and survivors, ACS CAN continues to help Congress see the issues through the lens of people impacted by cancer. As part of this effort, ACS CAN President Chris

April 26, 2017
California

Fresno, CA – Retired educator and Atwater grandmother Kathy Flaherty has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, top honors for Health Care Volunteer of the year, and a U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award from HandsOn Central California during its annual luncheon April 26, 2017. This is the first

April 25, 2017
Pennsylvania

Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Harrisburg to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority Volunteers Met with Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Ask for Support for Strengthening the Clean Indoor Air Act and Maintaining Funding for the HealthyWoman program. HARRISBURG, PA – April 25, 2017 – Over 130 cancer patients,

April 25, 2017
Louisiana

On April 18th, the Lafayette City-Parish Council Members passed a comprehensive smoke-free oridance with an overwhelming 7-2 vote.