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ADVOCACY INTEGRATION On September 1, ACS CAN became a fully integrated and aligned organization. Federal, state, and local advocacy programs in every Division are now part of ACS CAN. As the American Cancer Society implements transformational change, it's clear that the ability to influence public policy is

CANCER RESEARCH & PREVENTION PROGRAMS The federal government continues to operate under a stopgap spending measure for the 2011 fiscal year (FY 2011), with the

Our deepest condolences go out to those who lost loved ones in the tragic shootings in Arizona on Satuday and we pray for the full and speedy recovery of those who were injured, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. In addition, we

Get a PDF version of this report: 2012 Missing the Message Report on Colon Cancer in New York <140KB PDF> Missing the Message: A Report on Colon Cancer Detection In New York, 2012 Summary: Although more New Yorkers are being screened for colon cancer

Tennessee

Brittney Block Brittney Block has been involved with ACS CAN since 2017 and with ACS since 2016. Brittney began her cancer advocacy work within Relay For Life Memphis as the area’s Advocacy Chair. She became an ACS CAN ACT! Lead thereafter and has created strong relationships with her local

Missouri

Missouri State Lead Ambassador: Beth Schartner What is your favorite memory from your time as an ACS CAN volunteer? My first visit to the Capital-it was that moment where everything clicked and I realized that my Cancer diagnosis led me to this amazing opportunity to help others on their

National

On September 10, we honored cancer survivors and remembered those lost to cancer at our 2019 Lights of HOPE ceremony in Washington, D.C. More than 40,000 Lights of Hope bearing the names of those touched by cancer circled the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.