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About the Young Leaders Caucus

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Young Leaders Caucus is the ideal space for volunteers, aged 18-35, to connect and engage in cancer advocacy throughout the year. The Young Leaders Caucus fosters opportunities to connect young people to the work of ACS CAN and to others with similar interests. We work to elevate the perspectives of young people, including cancer survivors, about childhood and AYA, to inform and influence ACS CAN priorities and considerations.

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Meet the steering committee!

Meet the steering committee! These are the volunteer leaders of the YLC.  Learn more their role in the YLC

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Photos

Check out photos from our various events here.

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Newsletters

We release quarterly newsletters detailing our activity,  upcoming events, and any timely announcements.

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Calendar

Find out what is happening next with ACS CAN and the YLC.

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Resources 

Find all the resources you need to get more engaged with the YLC.

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Working Groups

Find a list of our working groups and their ongoing projects here.

Latest Updates

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New Paper Finds Travel Distance Remains Barrier for Patients to Access National Cancer Center-Funded Sites

October 3, 2025
National

A new paper in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science finds that travel distance to National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded sites remains a key barrier for patients wanting to participate in clinical trials or research at these locations.

American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Statement on Newly Announced National Cancer Institute Director

September 29, 2025

Dr. Anthony Letai has been named as the National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s new director. This role is critical to ensuring ongoing innovation in oncology. The following is a statement from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to this announcement: “For the

Ahead of a Markup and Legislative Hearing in Key House Committees, Momentum Builds to Advance Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Increasing Access to Innovative Cancer Early Detection Tests

September 17, 2025
National

Today, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means is expected to mark up the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842).

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Gather in D.C. to Urge Congress to Sustain Vital Research and Prevention Funding

September 15, 2025
National

As the September 30th government funding deadline nears, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from every corner of the United States, including Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico, are heading to Capitol Hill to make their voices heard. They will ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer research and prevention programs, along with other proven cancer-fighting policies, highlighting the real-life impact these investments have on patients, families and communities nationwide.