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Op-Ed by ACS CAN President Published In Capitol Hill Newspaper

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

Atwater Educator and Tireless Cancer Advocate Receives Prestigious HandsOn Awards

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

Cancer Patients Traveled to Harrisburg to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

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,

Lafayette City-Parish Council Members Pass Smoke-Free Ordinance

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.

House Votes ‘Yes’ to Protect Kids from Indoor Tanning, Sends Bill to Governor

April 25, 2017
Oklahoma

The Oklahoma House today approved Senate Bill 765, which prohibits the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18.

Prince George's Council presents legislation aimed at preventing skin cancer

April 25, 2017
Maryland

COUNCIL PRESENTS LEGISLATION AIMED AT PREVENTING SKIN CANCER CB-40-2017 Restricts Minors from Indoor Tanning The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, presented Council Bill 040-2017, legislation proposed by Council Member Mary Lehman (D) - District 1 prohibiting the use of indoor tanning

Public Health Advocates Call on Congress to End Cervical Cancer Deaths Worldwide

April 24, 2017

Advocates from Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon (PRRR) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join 11 other public health organizations on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge lawmakers to help end cervical cancer deaths worldwide by integrating prevention and treatment into existing U.S. global health assistance programs.

ACS CAN Celebrates Wins, Decries Missed Opportunities for Cancer Prevention

April 22, 2017
Indiana

The Indiana General Assembly concluded its 2017 legislative session with various outcomes for cancer prevention. Bryan Hannon, Indiana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response: “Health advocates across the state truly came together this legislative session to work hard for

ACS CAN Volunteer Featured in New York Times article

April 21, 2017

ACS CAN volunteer Stretch Tuemmler was there to tell his story. He wanted to be sure Maine Senator Susan Collins understood the impact of the health care debate on cancer patients like him. He didn't expect to be featured in a New York Times article covering the event. Read