Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC)

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About the Black Volunteer Caucus

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's Black Volunteer Caucus works to decrease death and suffering from cancer, specifically in the Black community, and ensure no one is disadvantaged in the fight against cancer. The volunteer-led Black Volunteer Caucus guides ACS CAN's work to enhance, strengthen, and diversify communications, messaging, partnerships, and volunteer recruitment, training, and engagement within the Black community.

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Please support the BVC 2024 Lights of Hope fundraising effort. Your donation helps save more lives from cancer.

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Meet the Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC)

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Events

We host virtual events that are open to the public. Check out upcoming and previous events.

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Health Disparities Information

The Black Volunteer Caucus community experiences an unequal cancer burden. 

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About the BVC

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New Legislation Would Make It Easier for Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials

May 20, 2025
National

New federal legislation that would make it easier for all cancer patients to participate in clinical trials was introduced today in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by U.S. Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and August Pfluger (R-Texas), the Clinical Trial Modernization Act would help remove cost and geographic hurdles that prevent patients from participating in clinical trials.

Legislation Aimed at Eliminating Financial Barriers to Prostate Cancer Screening Introduced in U.S. Congress

February 13, 2025
National

Today, the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men (PSA Screening for HIM) Act was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Representatives Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) with Representatives Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Troy Carter (D-LA) as cosponsors.

Governor Signs Cancer Bill Increasing Access to High-Risk Screenings

May 23, 2024
Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 2954 /SB2883 this week, making Tennessee the sixth state in the U.S. to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The state’s “PSA Screening For HIM” bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these lifesaving screenings, thus

White House Could Miss a Historic Opportunity to Save Lives if Rules on Menthol in Cigarettes and Flavors in Cigars are not Finalized Immediately

April 26, 2024

In 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released proposed rules to eliminate menthol flavoring in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars. Almost two years later, the public health community is still waiting for the FDA to finalize these lifesaving rules. This inaction only benefits Big Tobacco, who continues