Updates matching "Cancer Research Funding"

Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers gathered in Phoenix to honor Arizonans affected by the disease, Tuesday evening. The event, hosted at Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s, 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 display included dozens of lit bags, each representing an Arizonan touched by the disease.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (87%) Ohio voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Furthermore, the poll findings showed that 92% of Ohioans believe that

Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers gathered near the Las Vegas Strip to honor Nevadans affected by the disease, Wednesday evening. Lights of Hope was organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to help strengthen its mission of reducing the cancer burden for everyone and shed light on public policies that would aid in the fight against cancer. The tribute included dozens of lit bags, each donning the name of a Nevadan that’s been touched by cancer.

LANSING, Mich. – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (84%) Michigan voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor. Furthermore, the poll findings showed that 89% of Michigan voters believe in

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.

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.

President Biden and the First Lady will announce the next step in the Cancer Moonshot Initiative today in New Orleans.

This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations considered and approved its draft FY25 appropriations bill that includes significant increases for the NIH, increases for NCI and an increase for CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.