Cancer Research Funding

You’re invited to join volunteers from across the state for the 2020 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the Capitol in Little Rock from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15th. You don’t have to be a lobbyist or even an expert on advocacy...

The president's proposed budget calls for major cuts in cancer research funding. Take action now to help stop these drastic cuts.

Join us on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8 for the 2020 ACS CAN Minnesota Volunteer Training in the Twin Cities area. All Minnesota ACS CAN volunteers are welcome to attend the annual volunteer training. Advocates will learn about our 2020 legislative policy priorities, upcoming volunteer opportunities, and participate...

Gathered with friends, family and community members, your local Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the place to come together to honor breast cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and act to end suffering and death from a disease that has already taken too much.

Tell us how you would like to get involved with Florida ACS CAN.

Millions of cancer patients and survivors are alive today thanks to previous investments in cancer research. Ask the Senate to support a strong increase in funding for cancer research and lifesaving cancer prevention programs.

Millions of women are alive today thanks to previous investments in breast cancer research. The facts are clear: Breast cancer research and prevention programs save lives. Despite our progress, more than 41,000 women in the U.S. are projected to die from breast cancer this year alone. Every major breast cancer...

Millions of cancer patients and survivors are alive today thanks to previous investments in cancer research. The facts are clear: Cancer research saves lives. Despite our progress, more than 600,000 people in the U.S. are projected to die from cancer this year alone. Every major cancer breakthrough in the past...

If passed, the proposed cuts to NIH and NCI funding would squander years of renewed momentum and progress in advancing discovery in cancer and other chronic diseases. These investments have long enjoyed strong bipartisan support and have led to incredible understanding of how to detect, diagnose and treat cancer that...

Cancer research saves lives. It is the engine behind the ongoing progress in the fight against cancer, offering hope for better treatment, prevention and early detection, and improved quality of life.