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August 27, 2024
Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis . – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 85% of Wisconsin voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. The poll findings showed that Wisconsinites struggle with medical debt. In Wisconsin, 7

August 27, 2024
Arizona

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 or 82% of voters in Arizona view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. The poll findings showed a majority of voters feel the health care system is not meeting the needs of most of the state’s residents. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research, this poll is a part of ACS CAN’s national Cancer Votes campaign—the country’s leading voter education program for cancer-related issues and policies.

August 27, 2024
Montana

HELENA, Montana –– A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows nearly 8 in 10 voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. The poll findings showed 88% of Montana voters believe access to health care

August 27, 2024
Nevada

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (85%) of voters in Nevada view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. The poll findings showed voters in Nevada feel the current health care system is not meeting the needs of most of the state’s residents. Conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research, this poll is a part of ACS CAN’s national Cancer Votes campaign—the country’s leading voter education program for cancer-related issues and policies.

August 27, 2024
National

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that inflation and the cost of living was the most important issue on voters’ minds with the affordability of health insurance being the top health care issue.

August 25, 2024
Utah

Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers gathered on the steps of the Utah State Capitol to honor Utahns affected by the disease, Saturday evening. The event was organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as part of Lights of Hope Across America, the organization’s signature fundraiser aimed at strengthening the mission of reducing the cancer burden for everyone. The powerful display included dozens of lit bags, each representing a Utahn touched by the disease.

August 23, 2024
Nevada

Volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) held a ‘Lights of Hope’ tribute to honor Nevadans affected by cancer, Friday evening. The powerful display, hosted at the Believe Sculpture, included dozens of lit bags, each representing Nevadans who are cancer survivors, caregivers, or have lost their life to the disease.

August 21, 2024
Nevada

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Mi Familia Vota held a roundtable discussion with Senator Jacky Rosen on Wednesday evening in Henderson. More than a dozen volunteers from both organizations called on Rosen to state her commitments to fighting cancer and prioritizing health care policies. An estimated 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. The disease will kill more than 1,600 each day. More than 18,000 Nevadans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer with more than 5,500 expected to die from the disease.

August 19, 2024

ACS CAN and Vot-ER, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to integrate civic engagement into health care, are teaming up on National Patient Advocacy Day to empower patients.