American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We're a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. #CancerAdvocacy
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📍Washington, D.C. and nationwide
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📍Washington, D.C. and nationwide
Over 50,000 people have signed our petition in support of #CancerResearch funding. ACS CAN volunteers delivered petitions to lawmakers at their local offices & shared why this funding matters. Congress must pass a full-year spending bill that protects & increases cancer research & prevention funding
Cancer advocates deliver petition signatures to Congress
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December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Over 50,000 people have signed our petition in support of #CancerResearch funding. ACS CAN volunteers delivered petitions to lawmakers at their local offices & shared why this funding matters. Congress must pass a full-year spending bill that protects & increases cancer research & prevention funding
The FDA’s recent issuance of marketing orders for six nicotine pouches, including four flavored products, under its new pilot program, directly undermines our nation’s goal of protecting young people from addictive and harmful tobacco products. (1/3)
Comment Letter to FDA on Pilot Program Premarket Review of Nicotine Pouches
ACS CAN, along with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and the Truth Initiative urged the U.S.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The FDA’s recent issuance of marketing orders for six nicotine pouches, including four flavored products, under its new pilot program, directly undermines our nation’s goal of protecting young people from addictive and harmful tobacco products. (1/3)
Every breakthrough in cancer treatment and prevention has started with federal funding. We can't jeopardize progress and undermine decades of momentum.
Today, cancer advocates are coming together to urge their Senators to pass a full-year spending bill to #ProtectCancerCures.
Today, cancer advocates are coming together to urge their Senators to pass a full-year spending bill to #ProtectCancerCures.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Every breakthrough in cancer treatment and prevention has started with federal funding. We can't jeopardize progress and undermine decades of momentum.
Today, cancer advocates are coming together to urge their Senators to pass a full-year spending bill to #ProtectCancerCures.
Today, cancer advocates are coming together to urge their Senators to pass a full-year spending bill to #ProtectCancerCures.
Enhanced health care tax credits lower the cost of health insurance for 20 million+ Americans, but they will expire at the end of the year. If Congress doesn’t act soon, more than 4 million people—including cancer patients—will lose health coverage, and costs will skyrocket. #HealthNotHikes
December 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Enhanced health care tax credits lower the cost of health insurance for 20 million+ Americans, but they will expire at the end of the year. If Congress doesn’t act soon, more than 4 million people—including cancer patients—will lose health coverage, and costs will skyrocket. #HealthNotHikes
For our December Volunteer Spotlight, we're thrilled to highlight Tammy Moyle, State Lead Ambassador for ACS CAN Nevada. 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.
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
For our December Volunteer Spotlight, we're thrilled to highlight Tammy Moyle, State Lead Ambassador for ACS CAN Nevada. 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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Thank you to Sandra from @padilla.senate.gov’s office for meeting with me last week to accept petitions from thousands of Californians urging Congress to protect cancer research funding! @acscan.bsky.social #ProtectCancerCures
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Thank you to Sandra from @padilla.senate.gov’s office for meeting with me last week to accept petitions from thousands of Californians urging Congress to protect cancer research funding! @acscan.bsky.social #ProtectCancerCures
⚠️ On Jan. 1, millions of people in the U.S. will face skyrocketing health care costs. Monthly premiums could double or triple. Many cancer patients may no longer be able to afford their care.
We can stop this. Call your members of Congress & urge them to extend the enhanced health care tax credits.
We can stop this. Call your members of Congress & urge them to extend the enhanced health care tax credits.
On January 1, health care costs will skyrocket for millions. Your call is needed now.
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
⚠️ On Jan. 1, millions of people in the U.S. will face skyrocketing health care costs. Monthly premiums could double or triple. Many cancer patients may no longer be able to afford their care.
We can stop this. Call your members of Congress & urge them to extend the enhanced health care tax credits.
We can stop this. Call your members of Congress & urge them to extend the enhanced health care tax credits.
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.
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
Your gift to ACS CAN this #GivingTuesday isn’t just a donation—it’s a spark that fuels change in the fight against cancer.
Today, every dollar you donate 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.
Today, every dollar you donate 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.
Double your impact this Giving Tuesday: Help save lives from cancer
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Your gift to ACS CAN this #GivingTuesday isn’t just a donation—it’s a spark that fuels change in the fight against cancer.
Today, every dollar you donate 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.
Today, every dollar you donate 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.
After the longest government shutdown in history, Congress is back at work negotiating its next spending bill.
Let's remind them of what matters: funding the research & prevention that saves lives from cancer.
Send a message urging them to protect & increase funding for lifesaving #CancerResearch.
Let's remind them of what matters: funding the research & prevention that saves lives from cancer.
Send a message urging them to protect & increase funding for lifesaving #CancerResearch.
Urge Congress to protect and increase funding for lifesaving cancer research
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
After the longest government shutdown in history, Congress is back at work negotiating its next spending bill.
Let's remind them of what matters: funding the research & prevention that saves lives from cancer.
Send a message urging them to protect & increase funding for lifesaving #CancerResearch.
Let's remind them of what matters: funding the research & prevention that saves lives from cancer.
Send a message urging them to protect & increase funding for lifesaving #CancerResearch.
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After losing his brother Ronil to an aggressive brain cancer, @acscan.bsky.social Sahil Mehta began advocating for stronger support for childhood cancer research. Read his story here: bit.ly/3Ka2QTb
Local student advocates for childhood cancer research | Tri City Voice
Local student advocates for childhood cancer research: Assemblymember-supported Law AB 703 includes cancer donations in tax returns
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November 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
After losing his brother Ronil to an aggressive brain cancer, @acscan.bsky.social Sahil Mehta began advocating for stronger support for childhood cancer research. Read his story here: bit.ly/3Ka2QTb
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.
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.
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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.
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.
If the enhanced health care tax credits expire, more than 20 million people in America will face surging health care costs, and 4.2 million will be priced out of health insurance.
Send a message now urging Congress to help keep #HealthInsurance within reach by extending health care #TaxCredits.
Send a message now urging Congress to help keep #HealthInsurance within reach by extending health care #TaxCredits.
Time is running out for Congress to extend health care tax credits. Lives are on the line.
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
If the enhanced health care tax credits expire, more than 20 million people in America will face surging health care costs, and 4.2 million will be priced out of health insurance.
Send a message now urging Congress to help keep #HealthInsurance within reach by extending health care #TaxCredits.
Send a message now urging Congress to help keep #HealthInsurance within reach by extending health care #TaxCredits.
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Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government. n.pr/47qPvh8
'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress
Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government.
n.pr
October 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government. n.pr/47qPvh8
#HispanicHeritageMonth is an opportunity to highlight the ACSí Se Puede Hispanic/Latino Advocacy Alliance, one of ACS CAN’s six volunteer affinity groups! This incredible group of volunteers is persistently working to reduce cancer disparities in their communities. (1/3)
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#HispanicHeritageMonth is an opportunity to highlight the ACSí Se Puede Hispanic/Latino Advocacy Alliance, one of ACS CAN’s six volunteer affinity groups! This incredible group of volunteers is persistently working to reduce cancer disparities in their communities. (1/3)
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the histories, cultures & contributions of Indigenous peoples. Despite significant challenges throughout history, American Indian & Alaska Native tribal gov'ts have survived, & communities continue to work toward preserving their heritage & advancing equity. (1/3)
October 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the histories, cultures & contributions of Indigenous peoples. Despite significant challenges throughout history, American Indian & Alaska Native tribal gov'ts have survived, & communities continue to work toward preserving their heritage & advancing equity. (1/3)
New paper via @universitypress.cambridge.org finds travel distance to NCI-funded sites remains barrier for patients to participate in #ClinicalTrials or research. The number of people w/o access could be reduced from 17% to 1.6% if NCI funding was provided to currently unsupported cancer facilities.
New Paper Finds Travel Distance Remains Barrier for Patients to Access National Cancer Center-Funded Sites
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...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New paper via @universitypress.cambridge.org finds travel distance to NCI-funded sites remains barrier for patients to participate in #ClinicalTrials or research. The number of people w/o access could be reduced from 17% to 1.6% if NCI funding was provided to currently unsupported cancer facilities.
We're celebrating an incredible milestone: the #MCEDAct is now the most-supported bill in Congress!
If passed, it could help #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.
With 386 cosponsors across the House and Senate, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to pass this bill.
If passed, it could help #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.
With 386 cosponsors across the House and Senate, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to pass this bill.
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We're celebrating an incredible milestone: the #MCEDAct is now the most-supported bill in Congress!
If passed, it could help #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.
With 386 cosponsors across the House and Senate, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to pass this bill.
If passed, it could help #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.
With 386 cosponsors across the House and Senate, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to pass this bill.
Corinne is still waiting for a cure. #CancerResearch has kept her alive and thriving for 10 years, but she needs it to continue.
See the stories of people from across the country who have been impacted by cancer research—people like Corinne—and share them today: go.fightcancer.org/4nKx7Xp
See the stories of people from across the country who have been impacted by cancer research—people like Corinne—and share them today: go.fightcancer.org/4nKx7Xp
October 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Corinne is still waiting for a cure. #CancerResearch has kept her alive and thriving for 10 years, but she needs it to continue.
See the stories of people from across the country who have been impacted by cancer research—people like Corinne—and share them today: go.fightcancer.org/4nKx7Xp
See the stories of people from across the country who have been impacted by cancer research—people like Corinne—and share them today: go.fightcancer.org/4nKx7Xp
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Everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer, or they have been impacted themselves.
Matt from @acscan.bsky.social has a good idea: Put our foot on the gas and fund research and care for those battling cancer.
Matt from @acscan.bsky.social has a good idea: Put our foot on the gas and fund research and care for those battling cancer.
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer, or they have been impacted themselves.
Matt from @acscan.bsky.social has a good idea: Put our foot on the gas and fund research and care for those battling cancer.
Matt from @acscan.bsky.social has a good idea: Put our foot on the gas and fund research and care for those battling cancer.
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Honored to receive @acscan.bsky.social’s National Distinguished Advocacy Award.
I will always fight for policies that support cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and continue to work alongside advocates leading the fight for a cancer-free future.
I will always fight for policies that support cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and continue to work alongside advocates leading the fight for a cancer-free future.
September 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Honored to receive @acscan.bsky.social’s National Distinguished Advocacy Award.
I will always fight for policies that support cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and continue to work alongside advocates leading the fight for a cancer-free future.
I will always fight for policies that support cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and continue to work alongside advocates leading the fight for a cancer-free future.
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Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social, Rep. Mia Ackerman, and @tanzister.bsky.social attended this morning's @acscan.bsky.social Rhode Island Research Breakfast.
ACS CAN highlighted cancer research, discussed existing gaps in screening/care & debated policy solutions to help cancer patients in RI.
ACS CAN highlighted cancer research, discussed existing gaps in screening/care & debated policy solutions to help cancer patients in RI.
September 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social, Rep. Mia Ackerman, and @tanzister.bsky.social attended this morning's @acscan.bsky.social Rhode Island Research Breakfast.
ACS CAN highlighted cancer research, discussed existing gaps in screening/care & debated policy solutions to help cancer patients in RI.
ACS CAN highlighted cancer research, discussed existing gaps in screening/care & debated policy solutions to help cancer patients in RI.
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Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson and other members of the General Assembly, including Senators Lori Urso and @samzurier.bsky.social, took part in the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (@acscan.bsky.social) 12th annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast.
September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson and other members of the General Assembly, including Senators Lori Urso and @samzurier.bsky.social, took part in the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (@acscan.bsky.social) 12th annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast.
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Recent moves by the govt could create or exacerbate cancer drug shortages, experts say. With @jrgralow.bsky.social of @ascocancer.bsky.social, Dr Kenneth Komorny of @moffittnews.bsky.social, @mfleury.bsky.social of @acscan.bsky.social, & Ted Okon of COA.
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Drug Shortages Remain a Threat to Cancer Care, Experts Say
Continued drug shortages remain a possibility, and recent moves by the government could create or exacerbate cancer drug shortages.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Recent moves by the govt could create or exacerbate cancer drug shortages, experts say. With @jrgralow.bsky.social of @ascocancer.bsky.social, Dr Kenneth Komorny of @moffittnews.bsky.social, @mfleury.bsky.social of @acscan.bsky.social, & Ted Okon of COA.
Read or listen here: shorturl.at/jzp1q
Read or listen here: shorturl.at/jzp1q
Pleased to see POTUS' commitment to pediatric #CancerResearch. Federal investment is especially crucial to progress in #ChildhoodCancer.
This increased funding for childhood cancer data intiatives is an example of the type of critical research that can be done with increased funding for NIH.
This increased funding for childhood cancer data intiatives is an example of the type of critical research that can be done with increased funding for NIH.
HHS Doubles AI-Backed Childhood Cancer Research Funding
Following an Executive Order by President Trump, HHS will increase funding of data-centered pediatric cancer research.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Pleased to see POTUS' commitment to pediatric #CancerResearch. Federal investment is especially crucial to progress in #ChildhoodCancer.
This increased funding for childhood cancer data intiatives is an example of the type of critical research that can be done with increased funding for NIH.
This increased funding for childhood cancer data intiatives is an example of the type of critical research that can be done with increased funding for NIH.