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September 1, 2016
Maine

Read ACS CAN’s Vice President of Federal Relations Dick Woodruff article in the The Hill that talks about why it’s so important that we improve the quality of life for cancer patients, and why we need lawmakers to hold a hearing on legislation that would help do that.

September 1, 2016
Florida

Florida is falling short when it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Florida measured up to policy recommendations in just one of the 10 issue areas ranked.

September 1, 2016
Rhode Island

During the month of August, Rhode Island volunteers visited all four of our federal delegation to discuss the importance of cancer research funding and deliver petitions they had gathered on the topic.

September 1, 2016
New Mexico

There is no question that our lawmakers are faced with tough budget decisions. We have to remember the reason these tobacco settlement payments are made each year, and consider long-term solutions to the state’s recurring budget shortfalls.

September 1, 2016
Wisconsin

We are holding special Ambassador trainings each month. Join our award winning team.

September 1, 2016
Wisconsin

Our Cancer Votes van will be in the La Crosse Octoberfest Maple Leaf Parade!

September 1, 2016

Join us at Lombardi Field to ask congress to put the power of the purse behind cancer research.

September 1, 2016
Wisconsin

Wisconsin volunteer and family feature in a national video urging breast cancer survivors to get involved in advocacy.

September 1, 2016
Wisconsin

Volunteer with us at the Fox Cities satdium.