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Supervisor Malia Cohen Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

September 13, 2017
California

San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen has received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award—the most esteemed award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of her dedication to fighting cancer through historic tobacco-control legislation.

Sandra Cassese of Woodstock Receives Top Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work

September 12, 2017
New York

WASHINGTON, DC – September 11, 2017 – Sandra Cassese of Woodstock was awarded the Volunteer Award for Excellence in Advocacy by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her efforts to help make cancer a national priority. Each year, a lead volunteer who has demonstrated strong, consistent

Senator Patty Murray Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy

September 12, 2017
Washington

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, the most esteemed award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her dedication to protecting patient access to adequate and affordable health care coverage, increasing federal cancer research funding and her career-long support for policies and programs intended to end death and suffering from cancer.

Kirkland Resident Eunice Hostetter Receives Top Volunteer Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

September 11, 2017
Washington

Eunice Hosttetter, a breast cancer survivor from Kirkland, Wash., was honored as the State Lead Ambassador of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her commitment to cancer advocacy.

ACS CAN honors staff and volunteers for their advocacy efforts in 2017

September 10, 2017
National

Every year, ACS CAN launches its annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day by honoring the volunteers and staff for their incredible achievements. This group of high-performing advocates played a critical role in our legislative success during the past year. We are so grateful to all of our volunteers and staff

August Congressional Recess Means Prime Action Time for ACS CAN Volunteers

September 7, 2017
National

Across the country during August, ACS CAN volunteers were making sure members of Congress heard loud and clear that fighting cancer must be a national priority. From leading public rallies to delivering tens of thousands of petitions directly to lawmaker offices, our volunteers were highly visible, always enthusiastic and, of

Senate Committee Votes to Increase Medical Research Funding

September 7, 2017

The Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Committee marked up its FY 2018 spending bill today including a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a $169 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - New bill would increase childhood cancer research

September 6, 2017
National

Childhood cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death among children ages one to 19. Breakthroughs in childhood cancer research have led to more and more children surviving their cancer diagnosis, but progress in treating certain types of cancer remains limited. And, children who survive cancer, often must deal with

September 19th 6PM - Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner on Langdon Street Montpelier

September 5, 2017
Vermont

Community Street Dinner to Help Bring Cancer Issues to Congress MONTPELIER, VT – August 25, 2017 – To support Vermonters bringing cancer stories to Washington, D.C., the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is sponsoring a Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.