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ACS CAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND LOBBY DAY More than 600 ACS CAN volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district gathered in Washington, D.C. from September 26-29

Kim Lindgren Kim Lindgren has volunteered with ACS CAN since 2012 and has been involved with Relay For Life since 2003. Outside of her involvement with the American Cancer Society, Kim enjoys all things Disney and dreaming of her next trip to Walt Disney World. Why is being an

Tina Atchison Tina Atchison is an HR Manager with GE Vernova and has been involved with ACSCAN since 2009 and ACS since 2005. In addition to holding multiple positions on the event leadership committees for Relay for Life of Ft Bend County and Relay for Life of Katy W

Ann Deshler Ann Deshler has been a volunteer with ACS CAN since 2010 and with ACS since 1979. Ann’s experience with ACS began when she received a scholarship from them while studying to become a nurse. Anne lives in Edina and also volunteers with the Oncology Nursing Society. Why

TAKING ON TOBACCO TOBACCO TAXES California Although the election results for Proposition 29 have not yet been certified, it has become clear, with nearly all the votes counted, that Proposition 29 was likely defeated by Big Tobacco's $50 million campaign of

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