Road Map to a Cure
This week, researchers released important findings that might change the way doctors will look at and treat breast cancer in the future. Thanks to the NIH-funded Cancer Genome Atlas , researchers are...
View ArticleMy Day with the Vice President of the United States
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Minnesota top volunteer Robianne Schultz had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit the Vice President’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory in...
View ArticleACS CAN volunteer shares cancer story at U.S. Senate committee meeting
At 28, Stacy Cook was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had health insurance through her job, and got the treatment she needed. But when Stacy, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network...
View ArticleCancer Prevention Advocate Honored at the White House
Dr. Elmer Huerta is the face of health information for many in the Latino community, where he is known for bringing health information to the masses and making it easy-to-understand. Huerta, director...
View ArticleHow Does Your State Do Up When It Comes To Breast & Cervical Screening Funding?
It’s a fact. Early breast and cervical cancer screenings save lives. But for some women, the cost of an annual screening keeps them from getting screened and from possibly finding breast and cervical...
View ArticleACS CAN Releases 13th Annual How Do You Measure Up Report
From New Hampshire to Hawaii, state legislatures made important progress in saving lives from cancer during their 2015 legislative sessions. But, the news was not all good as many states are still...
View ArticleCongress: Reauthorize the Breast Cancer Research Stamp
Since its creation in 1998, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp has raised over $80 million for breast cancer research. The money comes from consumers who purchase the specialty stamp online or at their...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Research Stamp Victory!
We won! After a wave of emails, Facebook posts and tweets from ACS CAN volunteers, Congress agreed to renew the breast cancer research stamp. ACS CAN joined with other breast cancer organizations in...
View ArticleHow Do You Measure Up 2016: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity...
ACS CAN amplifies the voice of people touched by cancer by working with lawmakers to pass and implement laws and policies that improve the lives of patients, survivors and their families. Our 14th...
View ArticleArkansas Governor Asa Hutchison Receives Top ACS CAN Award
Governor Asa Hutchison was presented the 2016 National Distinguished Advocacy Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on September 14, 2016. Governor Hutchinson was a lead...
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