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February 13, 2017
Montana

As palliative care providers from across the state, we work with people battling cancer and other chronic diseases every day. We witness firsthand how a serious illness can impact almost every aspect of a person’s daily life. We’re proud to join the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and other

February 10, 2017
Oregon

ACS CAN volunteers testify in front of Senate Committee about why raising the age of sale in Oregon matters.

February 10, 2017
Oregon

Advocates, health professionals, and law makers kick off Tobacco 21 campaign on the first day of session, February 1st.

February 10, 2017
Wisconsin

Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN, issued a media statement in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget released on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.

February 9, 2017
North Carolina

John Tramontin North Carolina State Lead Ambassador I have worked with ACS CAN for over two years as an ACT Lead prior to taking on the role of NC SLA in 2017. I have been a supporter of ACS for over 30 years.  My role as

February 8, 2017
Washington

Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation to allow smoking in cigar bars and require workers in these establishments to be smokers as a condition of employment.

February 6, 2017
New Mexico

Nearly a hundred cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state rode the rails on a whistle stop-style campaign train ride to the state Capitol in Santa Fe today to meet with lawmakers and gain support for cancer-fighting policies.

February 6, 2017
Montana, Montana

Kalispell doctors are keeping their eyes on a state legislative bill that would set goals for how health facilities provide care to patients with a chronic illness beyond filling their immediate medical needs. House Bill 285 states that people facing complex, chronic health issues that affect their quality of life

February 3, 2017

The Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 820 and S. 292) introduced yesterday in Congress would help improve survivorship, treatment and access to care for childhood cancer patients and expand research into childhood cancers and care.