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SLA Kirby Davidson featured in local paper

November 2, 2016
Wisconsin

MUST READ: Kirby Davidson, State Lead Ambassador in Wisconsin, featured in article about Cancer Votes billboard. “Davidson fights for increased support for cancer research in honor of his son, because Ryan always said medicine never failed him.” To learn more visit: http://bit.ly/2dZdOsm

We're making strides against cancer

November 1, 2016
District Of Columbia, Maryland

During October volunteers collected over 1000 petitions at American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Events from across the state, These petitions will be delivered during November to Members of Congress to ask them to fund prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and fund

Research Breakfast in Milwaukee huge success!

October 26, 2016
Wisconsin

Community members and advocates, cancer survivors, physicians and scientists gathered for today’s 2016 annual Research Breakfast, sponsored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and MCW Cancer Center Panel experts addressed cancer health disparities, removing barriers to clinical trials, accelerating research and improving research efficiency through data sharing and advocacy

Cancer Moonshot Task Force and Vice President Detail Necessary Next Steps to Accelerate Cancer Research and Prevention

October 17, 2016

Today the National Cancer Moonshot Task Force and Vice President Biden released recommendations aimed at accelerating progress in cancer in the next five years.

Article on Indiana State ACT Lead Maudra Bradley and her trip to D.C.

October 7, 2016
Indiana

Current in Westfield recently featured an article on State ACT Lead, Maudra Bradley and her trip with ACT leads actros the country to lobby in D.C. for legislators to support our issues to eliminate cancer.

ACT Lead Linda DeGarmo inteviewed for Cancer Votes after La Crosse Maple Leaf Parade

October 3, 2016
Wisconsin

Cancer advocates push for cancer research to be an election issue.

Rhode Island Businesses Join Together to Support Cancer Research Funding; Sponsor American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Rhode Island Research Breakfast

September 30, 2016
Rhode Island

Providence - September 30, 2016 - On October 14, 2016, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Rhode Island will host its 3rd annual research breakfast that will convene a cross section of thought leaders, medical professionals and cancer survivors from across the state to address the pressing

ACT Lead and #cancervoter Featured Interview.

September 29, 2016
Wisconsin

ACT Lead Kay Lock featured on billboard urging voters to become a Cancer Voter (KFIZ radio-WI)

Swing State Voters Say Ending Cancer Must Be Priority for Next Congress

September 29, 2016

Washington, D.C.—September 29, 2016—Likely voters in 10 battleground states say they strongly support increasing federal funding for cancer research and aren’t hearing enough from candidates on the issue, according to a new poll released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The poll found more than