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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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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Take Action

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Ask Congress to save lives from prostate cancer by passing the PSA Screening for HIM Act!

Black individuals are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than non-Hispanic white individuals and are more likely to be diagnosed at later, more advanced stages when the disease is harder to treat. These disparities are not acceptable. 

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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

The Administration Announces Indefinite Delay in the Finalization of the FDA Rules Prohibiting Menthol Cigarettes and all Flavors in Cigars; Prolonging Public Health Disparities 

April 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House announced it is indefinitely delaying finalization of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed rule to end the sale of menthol cigarettes, without mention of eliminating all flavors in cigars, despite an overwhelming amount of evidence demonstrating menthol flavoring is a serious

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

Governor Takes a Stand: Urges Ending the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

April 10, 2024
Ohio

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports legislation to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, flavored cigars, hookah and smokeless tobacco.