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October 14, 2016
Maryland

On October 13,2016 a Policy Forum on Palliative Care that brought together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy. This event helped to unite those in Maryland who are fighting to end cancer. Thank you to Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

October 10, 2016
New Mexico

In the final hours of the special session, New Mexico lawmakers broke a promise to protect future generations from deadly tobacco addiction by draining the $220 million Tobacco Settlement Permanent Fund to fix the state budget crisis. Now, leading health organizations want to ensure that critical state tobacco control programs are not cut to continue closing the budget deficit.

October 7, 2016
Indiana

The Indianapolis Star recently published an article in support of the Tobacco Tax. This is a high priority as we go into the 2017 Legislative session.

October 7, 2016
Indiana

Current in Westfield recently featured an article on State ACT Lead, Maudra Bradley and her trip with ACT leads actros the country to lobby in D.C. for legislators to support our issues to eliminate cancer.

October 4, 2016

Eight public health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, today filed suit in federal court in Boston to force the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a final rule requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, as mandated by a 2009 federal law.

October 3, 2016

Fond du Lac, Wisc. (Sept. 28, 2016) – Local cancer advocate Kay Lock is featured on a billboard as part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) statewide voter education campaign called Cancer Votes, which kicks of today. From now through election day, Cancer Votes volunteers will

October 3, 2016
Wisconsin

Cancer advocates push for cancer research to be an election issue.

September 30, 2016
Rhode Island

Providence - September 30, 2016 - On October 14, 2016, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Rhode Island will host its 3rd annual research breakfast that will convene a cross section of thought leaders, medical professionals and cancer survivors from across the state to address the pressing

September 29, 2016
South Carolina

South Carolina Ambassadors recently returned from ACS CAN's National Summit and Lobby Day in washington, DC. The team of eight met with the offices of each member in the South Carolina delegation and asked them to support cancer policy issues. Advocates asked members to support: an increase in cancer research