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Young Bay Area Advocates Who Lost Their Brothers to Childhood Cancer Push Lawmakers to Support Research Funding Bill

April 9, 2025
California

After losing their brothers to childhood cancer, Sahil Mehta and Rayaan Kolte are resolved to help save lives from this devastating disease. On April 9, they joined over 150 cancer advocates at the state Capitol for Cancer Action Day.

California Cancer Advocates Push for Legislation to Increase Childhood Cancer Research Funding, Curb Tobacco Use

April 9, 2025
California

More than 150 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across California gathered at the State Capitol for Cancer Action Day. They urged legislators to support legislation aimed at saving lives from cancer.

House Budget Cuts Would Deal Devastating Blow to Cancer Patients and Their Families

February 13, 2025
National

Today, the House Budget Committee began to mark up their budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2025.

Congressional Budget Cuts to Medicaid would Harm Cancer Patients and Their Families

February 12, 2025
National

The Senate Budget Committee is scheduled to mark up its budget resolution this week, setting the stage for significant cuts in discretionary spending to offset the cost of the package.

Arlington Resident Urges Congress to Fully Fund Bipartisan STAR Act, Ensure Childhood Cancer Research Remains a National Priority

February 26, 2024
Virginia

ARLINGTON, V.A. – February 26, 2024 – Arlington native and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer Olivia Bartrum recently trekked to Capitol Hill to share about her experience with pediatric cancer. During her visit, she urged lawmakers, including Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and Representatives

ACS CAN Volunteers Advocate for Childhood Cancer Research

February 26, 2024
National

ACS CAN volunteers recently traveled to Washington, D.C., from across the nation to join more than 200 other cancer patients, survivors and family members from 32 states and the District of Columbia in the nation’s capital for the 14 th Annual Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days, a two-day event

Local childhood cancer survivor advocates in D.C.

April 24, 2023
West Virginia

200 cancer patients, survivors and family members made the trip to the nation’s capital to urge lawmakers to fund childhood cancer programs. One of those voices and stories that will be heard is 13-year-old Maidsville, West Virginia resident, and childhood cancer survivor, Larkin Coker.

Volunteers Advocate for Childhood Cancer Research at the 12th Annual Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days

April 24, 2023

ACS CAN volunteers recently traveled to Washington, D.C., from across the nation to join more than 200 cancer patients, survivors and family members from 34 states and the District of Columbia for the 12th Annual Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days, a two-day event organized by the Alliance for Childhood Cancer, of which ACS CAN is a member

One Year Anniversary of Cancer Moonshot Reignition Brings Progress and Opportunity

February 2, 2023
National

American Cancer Society and ACS CAN statement on one-year anniversary of reignition of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative.