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September 25, 2026
Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cancer patients, survivors and loved ones will gather Saturday at 6 p.m. for the first Hope Run to celebrate cancer survivorship and honor those who’ve passed away from the disease. Participants will also hold a touching luminary tribute display called Lights of Hope. The Lights

September 23, 2026
New Mexico

On Tuesday, volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gathered with congressional candidate Greg Cunningham at the Classic Desert Aire Hotel in Alamogordo to discuss cancer in New Mexico and policies that can help in the fight against the disease. This effort was part of

September 22, 2026
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today expressed deep concern following media reports of a new planned executive order placing greater political control over research grant decisions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

September 14, 2026
National

More than 750 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, will be on Capitol Hill this week.

September 3, 2026

Next week, over 750 cancer advocates will gather in Washington, D.C. to participate in ACS CAN’s annual Leadership Summit & Lobby Day (LS&LD), a 3-day event where volunteers meet with their members of Congress to advocate for crucial cancer issues. The event is also an all-encompassing opportunity for volunteers to

September 3, 2026

At six years old, Kai was like any other child: vivacious, curious, and ready to take on the world. But when unexplained symptoms left him constantly ill, his family grew concerned. One morning, he woke up with a large lump on his abdomen, and his mother knew they needed to

September 1, 2026
National

Today, the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through mid-December.

August 28, 2026
Arizona

On Thursday, cancer survivors, patients and volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gathered with congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza to discuss cancer in Arizona and policies that can help in the fight against the disease. This effort was part of ACS CAN’s

August 25, 2026
North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites the community to join the annual Lights of Hope event at the North Carolina State Capitol on Sunday, August 30 from 7:15-8:15 p.m. to honor lives touched by cancer and champion the need for