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They're here for you. 30 of them, to be exact. 30 cancer survivors and caregivers have journeyed far from their homes to demand that Congress take Action NOW, Not Later on comprehensive health care reform. Throughout the day these brave individuals from across the United States will share their stories

A nationwide text message just went out, asking folks to show their support for the patients and caregivers who are in DC today fighting for health care reform. Here are some of the first replies: I am with you in the fight! It's time to insure all Americans. We desperately

More text messages of support for cancer advocates keep flooding in every minute. Here are some more messages of support: Go get em! U have my support and prayers! The time for quality coverage is now Please support health care reform! I m a cancer survivor! You need to pass

The May 20 "Surviving the System" Lobby Day is underway. Cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers are meeting with Members and their staff right NOW. At 8:30 this morning, the 27 cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers were given a great send off from Dan Smith, president of ACS CAN,

Arizona? Check. Florida? Check. Ohio? Check. Looks like ACS CAN's army of grassroots supporters all across the country are excited to supportξ Joni, and Tammy, and Cathy, and Glenn and Roseanne and all of the other "Surviving the System" advocates. Click the Read more link to see more messages of

What an amazing whirlwind of a day today! Our patient advocates and their caregivers successfully made it to Washington for ACS CAN's "Surviving the System" Lobby Day, each with his or her own personal story of how theyŠ—Ève fallen through the cracks of the current health insurance system. Today's Lobby

Representatives of the American Cancer Society participated in a press event in Albany on Monday morning calling for new laws to help combat obesity rates in New York. Below is a statement, just released, by Donald Distasio, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.

ACS CAN staff has been preparing for weeks to get ready for some very special visitors who are coming to our nation's capital to tell their stories on their struggles in dealing with our current health care system. Volunteers flew in from across the country and ACS CAN staffers greeted