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September 17, 2013
Maryland

On September 10, more than 600 cancer patients, survivors, volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district [will unite/united] in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day, to call on Congress to take

September 17, 2013
South Dakota

ACS CAN SD has a great Facebook page with daily updates on all our local, state and federal campaigns! Looking for photos from the legislative session in Pierre? How about info about ACS CAN at the Relay For Life event near you? Or photos from Lights of Hope at our

September 12, 2013
South Carolina

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will be hosting a Pink Tea Advocacy Event to honor and recognize breast cancer survivors across the state, and to recognize providers for the Best Chance Network. This event will be held at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence in

September 12, 2013
National

Dr. Elmer Huerta is the face of health information for many in the Latino community.

September 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 10, 2013 More than 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, their families, and staff from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite on Capitol Hill today to ask their members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a national priority. The American Cancer Society

September 10, 2013

Elmer Huerta, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Cancer Preventorium at the Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, was honored as a Champion of Change at the White House today for his work to promote good health and prevent disease among minority and underserved communities.

September 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 9, 2013 We commend the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the incredible success of the first phase of their Tips from Former Smokers campaign. The hard-hitting national ads that illustrated the real consequences of tobacco use were highly effective at encouraging smokers to quit

September 4, 2013

The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), submitted comments today to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commending the agency and the Office of the Surgeon General for considering a response to the public health problem of skin cancer.

August 30, 2013
National

Dick Woodruff, ACS CAN Vice President of Federal Relations, was quoted in an ABC News story highlighting palliative care. ξThe article reflects on Nelson Mandela's use of palliative care as part of his treatment and the role it can play for all patients with serious diseases. Read the article