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ACS CAN Ambassadors heading to the Hill

September 5, 2017
Maryland

On Septmeber 12, 2017 ACS CAN Lead Ambassadors will be in Washington, DC to urge Members of Congress to support three key issues: 1. Increase Cancer Research Funding for prevention, early detection and treatment. 2. Pass the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act 3. Remove the barriers for

ACS CAN's National Lobby Day on the Hill

September 5, 2017
District Of Columbia

On Septmeber 12, 2017 ACS CAN Lead Ambassadors were in Washington, DC to urge Congresswoman Holmes-Norton to assist us with three key issues: 1. Increase Cancer Research Funding for prevention, early detection and treatment. 2. Pass the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act 3. Remove the barriers for

New law expands drug research for children with cancer

August 30, 2017

The Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act encourages new research for childhood cancers by changing the drug development process. There are many cancer drugs currently in development, but most are specifically focused on adult cancers. The RACE Act works to ensure that the innovation occurring for

State Cancer Research Leaders Discuss Access to Clinical Trials at Policy Forum

August 28, 2017
Florida

Nearly 100 people attended today’s Florida Policy Forum on Clinical Trials in Jacksonville hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The event brought together Florida research experts, government officials, patients and leaders from the cancer community to raise awareness about clinical trials in the state and review strategies for recruiting more diverse participants.

House Committee Votes to Boost Medical Research Funding

July 20, 2017
National

The House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Committee marked up its FY 2018 spending bill today including a $1.1 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a $82 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Cancer Advocates Release 2016 Legislative Scorecard

July 17, 2017
California

Sacramento, CA – The voices of cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are making a difference at the Capitol as evidenced by the critically-important cancer-fighting policies that passed the Legislature in 2016. The advocacy affiliate for the American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN),

ACS CAN Mentioned In Article On Lincoln County Relay For Life Event

July 12, 2017
Nebraska

The story discusses the important work of ACS and ACS CAN in the fight against cancer. http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/local_news/relay-for-life-encourages-people-to-hold-onto-hope/article_0b1fd22a-639b-11e7-9352-2393d110b7ca.html

2017 ACS CAN Virginia Cancer Research Breakfast

June 26, 2017
Virginia

Virginia's leaders in cancer research spoke at the 2017 ACS CAN Virginia Cancer Research Breakfast on June 22 in Charlottesville!

2017 Louisiana State Legislative Session Recap

June 21, 2017
Louisiana

Louisiana saw two extraordinary sessions to accompany it's 2017 Regular Session. Volunteers from across the state came together for ACS CAN Louisiana's Day at the Capitol event to ensure that cancer would be made a state priority.