Caitlin Mensing
@caitlinm28.bsky.social
Minnesotan + UW-Madison alum. Nonprofit administrator. Minnesota State Lead Volunteer with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN). Views are my own. ❤️
Today the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will kick nearly 12 million off their health insurance, the majority of whom have #Medicaid. @smith.senate.gov & @klobuchar.senate.gov, thank you for voting no and standing up to #protectmedicaid for Minnesotans and cancer patients everywhere.
July 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Today the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will kick nearly 12 million off their health insurance, the majority of whom have #Medicaid. @smith.senate.gov & @klobuchar.senate.gov, thank you for voting no and standing up to #protectmedicaid for Minnesotans and cancer patients everywhere.
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Today POTUS released his final proposed budget for FY26, which slices 25.2% from #HHS, including approx.:
• 37.2% cut to #NCI
• 40.4% cut to #NIH
• 53.3% cut to #CDC
This will not only stall scientific breakthroughs but impact our ability to combat the rising incidence of #cancer nationwide. (1/2)
• 37.2% cut to #NCI
• 40.4% cut to #NIH
• 53.3% cut to #CDC
This will not only stall scientific breakthroughs but impact our ability to combat the rising incidence of #cancer nationwide. (1/2)
Future Cancer Cures in Jeopardy as President Proposes Massive Cuts to National Cancer Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the president released his final proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 which contains $4.531 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
www.fightcancer.org
May 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Medicaid is a lifeline for cancer patients, survivors, and their families. @acscan.bsky.social MN volunteers from 5 of our 8 congressional districts got together today to write postcards to our representatives and senators asking them to #ProtectMedicaid.
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May 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Medicaid is a lifeline for cancer patients, survivors, and their families. @acscan.bsky.social MN volunteers from 5 of our 8 congressional districts got together today to write postcards to our representatives and senators asking them to #ProtectMedicaid.
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@smith.senate.gov
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The proposed #Medicaid cuts would result in at least 8.6 million people losing health coverage.
That number could jump to 13.7 million by 2034 if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
#ProtectMedicaid
That number could jump to 13.7 million by 2034 if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
#ProtectMedicaid
Millions face losing health insurance under Republican proposal
CBO documents reveal that if enacted, the proposed subsidy rollback would strip coverage from millions, particularly hitting low-income adults.
www.newsweek.com
May 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The proposed #Medicaid cuts would result in at least 8.6 million people losing health coverage.
That number could jump to 13.7 million by 2034 if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
#ProtectMedicaid
That number could jump to 13.7 million by 2034 if the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
#ProtectMedicaid
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @repangiecraig.bsky.social, can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
May 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @repangiecraig.bsky.social, can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @klobuchar.senate.gov, can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
May 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @klobuchar.senate.gov, can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @smith.senate.gov, can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
May 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to people across the country, including those with cancer. Any cuts to Medicaid could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @smith.senate.gov, can I count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
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Despite so many cancer patients & advocates speaking out, #Medicaid, a program that provides lifesaving health coverage to nearly 80 million people, is still under attack.
Send a message to your lawmaker asking them reject any cuts to Medicaid.
act.fightcancer.org/a/commit-no-...
Send a message to your lawmaker asking them reject any cuts to Medicaid.
act.fightcancer.org/a/commit-no-...
Congress: Commit to voting NO on any cuts to Medicaid
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Despite so many cancer patients & advocates speaking out, #Medicaid, a program that provides lifesaving health coverage to nearly 80 million people, is still under attack.
Send a message to your lawmaker asking them reject any cuts to Medicaid.
act.fightcancer.org/a/commit-no-...
Send a message to your lawmaker asking them reject any cuts to Medicaid.
act.fightcancer.org/a/commit-no-...
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"Ripping Medicaid coverage away from millions of people nationwide is deplorable & will ultimately lead to more suffering & death from cancer." - @llacasseacscan.bsky.social
The House Energy & Commerce Committee released a budget proposal that would slash #Medicaid funding by $715 billion. (1/2)
The House Energy & Commerce Committee released a budget proposal that would slash #Medicaid funding by $715 billion. (1/2)
House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Plan to Cut Medicaid Will Lead to More Suffering and Death from Cancer
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee released a budget proposal late last night that would drastically slash funding for Medicaid by $715 billion.
www.fightcancer.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Ripping Medicaid coverage away from millions of people nationwide is deplorable & will ultimately lead to more suffering & death from cancer." - @llacasseacscan.bsky.social
The House Energy & Commerce Committee released a budget proposal that would slash #Medicaid funding by $715 billion. (1/2)
The House Energy & Commerce Committee released a budget proposal that would slash #Medicaid funding by $715 billion. (1/2)
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The president released his proposed budget for FY26 which contains a 26.2% cut to HHS. This includes a 37% cut to the NIH and eliminates the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC.@acscan.bsky.social calls on the president to reverse course. (1/3)
May 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The president released his proposed budget for FY26 which contains a 26.2% cut to HHS. This includes a 37% cut to the NIH and eliminates the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC.@acscan.bsky.social calls on the president to reverse course. (1/3)
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The president released a budget proposal today and it includes devastating cuts to medical research funding and #CancerPrevention and early detection.
Send a message to your members of Congress now and urge them to reject these outrageous proposed cuts: act.fightcancer.org/a/congress-r...
Send a message to your members of Congress now and urge them to reject these outrageous proposed cuts: act.fightcancer.org/a/congress-r...
Congress: Reject proposed medical research funding and cancer prevention cuts!
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
May 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The president released a budget proposal today and it includes devastating cuts to medical research funding and #CancerPrevention and early detection.
Send a message to your members of Congress now and urge them to reject these outrageous proposed cuts: act.fightcancer.org/a/congress-r...
Send a message to your members of Congress now and urge them to reject these outrageous proposed cuts: act.fightcancer.org/a/congress-r...
Thank you @repangiecraig.bsky.social for talking about the importance of #ProtectingMedicaid tonight at your CD2 Town Hall! Cuts to Medicaid put cancer patients, survivors, and those at risk for the disease in jeopardy. Access to health care isn’t optional, it’s essential.
@acscan.bsky.social
@acscan.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Thank you @repangiecraig.bsky.social for talking about the importance of #ProtectingMedicaid tonight at your CD2 Town Hall! Cuts to Medicaid put cancer patients, survivors, and those at risk for the disease in jeopardy. Access to health care isn’t optional, it’s essential.
@acscan.bsky.social
@acscan.bsky.social
Joining neighbors at @repangiecraig.bsky.social town hall tonight! As an @acscan.bsky.social volunteer who cares deeply about cancer patients, survivors & their families, I want to know if Rep. Craig will
prioritize access to care for her constituents and #ProtectMedicaid.
prioritize access to care for her constituents and #ProtectMedicaid.
April 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Joining neighbors at @repangiecraig.bsky.social town hall tonight! As an @acscan.bsky.social volunteer who cares deeply about cancer patients, survivors & their families, I want to know if Rep. Craig will
prioritize access to care for her constituents and #ProtectMedicaid.
prioritize access to care for her constituents and #ProtectMedicaid.
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Have you met our amazing Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC)? The BVC works with ACS CAN to enhance, strengthen, and diversify communications, messaging, partnerships, and volunteer engagement within the Black community. www.fightcancer.org/BVC (1/4)
February 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Have you met our amazing Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC)? The BVC works with ACS CAN to enhance, strengthen, and diversify communications, messaging, partnerships, and volunteer engagement within the Black community. www.fightcancer.org/BVC (1/4)
Nike with the best commercial of the night highlighting some of the world's best athletes 🔥🔥🔥
February 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Nike with the best commercial of the night highlighting some of the world's best athletes 🔥🔥🔥
We had a fantastic @acscan.bsky.social #CancerLobbyDayMN in St. Paul today talking with lawmakers about the importance of reducing the burden of medical debt & increasing access to fertility preservation for cancer patients. Grateful for our incredible team of volunteers in attendance today!
February 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We had a fantastic @acscan.bsky.social #CancerLobbyDayMN in St. Paul today talking with lawmakers about the importance of reducing the burden of medical debt & increasing access to fertility preservation for cancer patients. Grateful for our incredible team of volunteers in attendance today!
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Any cuts to #Medicaid have real, drastic consequences that could jeopardize this essential care for millions of cancer patients.
Share these posts to help spread the word about the importance of Medicaid in the fight against cancer. (2/2)
Share these posts to help spread the word about the importance of Medicaid in the fight against cancer. (2/2)
January 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Any cuts to #Medicaid have real, drastic consequences that could jeopardize this essential care for millions of cancer patients.
Share these posts to help spread the word about the importance of Medicaid in the fight against cancer. (2/2)
Share these posts to help spread the word about the importance of Medicaid in the fight against cancer. (2/2)
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80 million people in the United States count on #Medicaid for critical, lifesaving health care, including cancer screenings and treatment. (1/2)
January 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
80 million people in the United States count on #Medicaid for critical, lifesaving health care, including cancer screenings and treatment. (1/2)
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WHAT. A. GAME.
The Lunar Owls get the first win in Unrivaled history 🦉
The Lunar Owls get the first win in Unrivaled history 🦉
January 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
WHAT. A. GAME.
The Lunar Owls get the first win in Unrivaled history 🦉
The Lunar Owls get the first win in Unrivaled history 🦉
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Countdown to game time. First up, here’s a quick refresher about @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social mixed with some views.
January 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Countdown to game time. First up, here’s a quick refresher about @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social mixed with some views.
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Cancer advocates are disappointed that Congress failed to advance a bipartisan year-end health care package that would have made a big difference in the fight against cancer.
We call on the 119th Congress to prioritize these lifesaving bills. www.fightcancer.org/releases/con...
We call on the 119th Congress to prioritize these lifesaving bills. www.fightcancer.org/releases/con...
December 21, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Cancer advocates are disappointed that Congress failed to advance a bipartisan year-end health care package that would have made a big difference in the fight against cancer.
We call on the 119th Congress to prioritize these lifesaving bills. www.fightcancer.org/releases/con...
We call on the 119th Congress to prioritize these lifesaving bills. www.fightcancer.org/releases/con...
Please take a moment right now to reach out to your Member of Congress to ask them to pass the year-end package, which contains provisions to increase access to early detection tests for cancer!
URGENT: Congress has just days to pass a year-end package, which includes a bill to make multi-cancer #EarlyDetection tests more available.
Last call➡️Send a message to your members of Congress right now urging them to prioritize the fight against cancer.
Last call➡️Send a message to your members of Congress right now urging them to prioritize the fight against cancer.
Urge Congress to support multi-cancer early detection tests before the year ends
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
December 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Please take a moment right now to reach out to your Member of Congress to ask them to pass the year-end package, which contains provisions to increase access to early detection tests for cancer!
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URGENT: Congress has just days to pass a year-end package, which includes a bill to make multi-cancer #EarlyDetection tests more available.
Last call➡️Send a message to your members of Congress right now urging them to prioritize the fight against cancer.
Last call➡️Send a message to your members of Congress right now urging them to prioritize the fight against cancer.
Urge Congress to support multi-cancer early detection tests before the year ends
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
act.fightcancer.org
December 18, 2024 at 2:14 PM
URGENT: Congress has just days to pass a year-end package, which includes a bill to make multi-cancer #EarlyDetection tests more available.
Last call➡️Send a message to your members of Congress right now urging them to prioritize the fight against cancer.
Last call➡️Send a message to your members of Congress right now urging them to prioritize the fight against cancer.
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This one was near and dear to my heart. Got to sit down with DCC Armani. Listen to her story— beyond MNF’s empowering display. She is such a light.
andscape.com/features/dal...
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Dallas Cowboys cheerleader tells of living with alopecia, dancing on TV without wig
Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Armani Latimer shone brighter than the 15 bedazzled blue stars on her uniform Monday night during the Cowboys’ Monday Night Football …
andscape.com
December 13, 2024 at 10:11 PM
This one was near and dear to my heart. Got to sit down with DCC Armani. Listen to her story— beyond MNF’s empowering display. She is such a light.
andscape.com/features/dal...
andscape.com/features/dal...
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Today, USWNT icon Alyssa Naeher hangs up her national team gloves. 115 caps, 2 World Cup titles, an Olympic Gold & Bronze medal, & the only goalkeeper in women’s soccer history to achieve a shutout in a World Cup Final & an Olympic gold medal game. You are one of a kind! ❤️⭐🥲
December 3, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Today, USWNT icon Alyssa Naeher hangs up her national team gloves. 115 caps, 2 World Cup titles, an Olympic Gold & Bronze medal, & the only goalkeeper in women’s soccer history to achieve a shutout in a World Cup Final & an Olympic gold medal game. You are one of a kind! ❤️⭐🥲