American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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ACS CAN advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. Nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of @AmericanCancer.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2008
For our December Volunteer Spotlight, we're thrilled to highlight Tammy Moyle, State Lead Ambassador for @ACSCANNV. She has helped build an involved team in Nevada, leading volunteers who worked hard all year to advocate for affordable health care & increased cancer research.
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Cancer patients rely on lifesaving research and access to innovations- every breakthrough starts with fed. funding. Advocates need @SenJackyRosen and @SenCortezMasto to secure the highest possible increases for cancer research. Nevadans who signed the petition are counting on you
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⚠️ On Jan. 1, millions of people in the U.S. will face skyrocketing health care costs. Many cancer patients may no longer be able to afford care. 📞We can stop this. Call your members of Congress & urge them to extend the enhanced health care tax credits:
act.fightcancer.org
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
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Thank you to Sandra from @SenAlexPadilla’s office for meeting with me last week to accept petitions from thousands of Californians urging Congress to protect cancer research funding! @ACSCAN #ProtectCancerCures
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Named for the 35 Alger colleagues lost on 9/11, the Alger 35 ETF (ATFV) embodies Alger’s dedication to excellence, remembrance, and resilience. ATFV seeks companies experiencing High Unit Volume Growth or Positive Life Cycle Change—factors that can drive business evolution.
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The U.S. House has unanimously passed the Mikaela Naylon #GiveKidsAChanceAct, legislation that will accelerate pediatric cancer treatments & expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases. ACS CAN urges the Senate to swiftly pass this bill.
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Your #GivingTuesday gift to ACS CAN is a spark that fuels change in the fight against cancer. Today, your donation will be matched up to $30,000, doubling your impact when it matters most. Together, we can turn the tide and help save lives from cancer.
act.fightcancer.org
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
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Cigarette consumption in IN dropped 40% during the first 3 months of a long-sought tax increase, according to @StateHealthIN. Enrollment in the agency’s smoking cessation program jumped almost 40% over that time. This year, #INleg stood up to Big Tobacco, @ACSCAN. @INCapChronicle
“This year, Indiana lawmakers stood up to Big Tobacco” by boosting the taxes, said Allie Kast Gregg, government relations director for the @ACSCAN. #INleg @INCapChronicle @LeslieABonilla
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Shane Jacobson, CEO, @AmericanCancer, @ACSCAN: "Since 1994, we’ve touched 140 million lives as an American Cancer Society. And again, I celebrate the team that’s been here and the leaders that have been here to help make those touch points possible." https://t.co/z2p3oQzgo0
cancerletter.com
Two months into his job as CEO of the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Shane Jacobson is still in the drinking-water-from-the-firehose stage of the job. To...
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Exciting day to highlight the critical importance of #CancerResearch funding @KUCancerCenter. Grateful to Sen. @JerryMoran for continuing to champion such important investment & to @NIHDirector_Jay for elevating America’s opportunity for continued leadership in the cancer fight.
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The @AmericanCancer U.S. Tobacco Atlas is out! This important digital research resource, led by @NigarNargis2 and the @ACS_Research team, presents the facts and figures on the tobacco epidemic, highlighting its health and economic burden. Read here: https://t.co/x2xOykGS0M
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New @ACS_Research led by @AmericanCancer Dr. Kathryn Chiang in @JAMANetworkOpen shows that demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic factors are associated with health behaviors and offer opportunities to improve health equity. Read about it here: https://t.co/lSc2QA2uXQ
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After the longest government shutdown in history, Congress is back at work negotiating its next spending bill. Send a message today urging them to pass a spending bill that protects and increases funding for lifesaving #CancerResearch and prevention. ⬇️
act.fightcancer.org
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
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Breakthroughs in early cancer detection can drive more effective treatments and higher survival rates. Thank you @MikeCrapo for introducing the #MCEDAct & emphasizing via @DailyBee how it can help save lives. Let's get this bill across the finish line! https://t.co/yvSV0tW0T8
bonnercountydailybee.com
Congress advances legislation to expand Medicare coverage for multi-cancer early detection tests, aiming to save lives through innovative screenings and improved access for seniors nationwide.
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The #MCEDAct hit 400 cosponsors today! As the most-supported bill in Congress, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to get this important legislation over the finish line. 💪 If passed, it could help innovative cancer #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.
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If the enhanced health care tax credits expire, 20 million+ people in America will face surging health care costs & 4.2 million will be priced out of #HealthInsurance. Send a message to members of Congress urging them to extend health care #TaxCredits ⬇️
act.fightcancer.org
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
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Stephanie's story reminds us how vital health care tax credits are in helping people get the care they need. Have you been impacted by health care tax credits? Share your story here: https://t.co/UpCM98aDsT
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Today, CEOs of OVAC member orgs met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill for our first-ever CEO Lobby Day! Congress, please prioritize funding for cancer research & prevention programs in #FY26: ✅$47.2B for the @NIH ✅$7.374B for @theNCI ✅$1.5B for @ARPA_H ✅$417.5M for @CDC_Cancer
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Pam Traxel, SVP at @ACSCAN, alongside fellow advocate experts, breaks down the tale of two (vaccine) cities: where we are on vaccine policy vs. development - and tackles how to restore the country’s faith in vaccines amidst growing misinformation. #BIOPACE2025
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During #HispanicHeritageMonth, members worked together to create a video that highlights their shared cultures & how their sense of community influences their advocacy. We’re so grateful to this affinity group & their work to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. (3/3)
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This year, the Alliance collaborated with the other affinity groups to host an event focused on allyship, & shared information online about breast & prostate cancer screenings, as well as research stories from their communities to support the #ProtectCancerCures campaign. (2/3)
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