Cancer Survivor and Actor Hill Harper Offers Words of Encouragement to ACS CAN Volunteers
After several busy and exciting days, our annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day came to a close with a keynote speech by award-winning actor Hill Harper.
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ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse shares her views on the impact of advocacy on the cancer fight.
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Voters Say Need for Increased Cancer Research Funding Is Urgent
As members of Congress wrap up their work this week and head back home to campaign, they would be wise to note the results of a new ACS CAN poll of voters’ attitudes about cancer research funding.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: New Report Highlights Progress in Pediatric Cancer Research
September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; a time when we specifically recognize how this disease impacts the youngest and most vulnerable among us.
NCAA Basketball Coaches Kickoff ACS CAN’s Lobby Day
Nearly 700 cancer advocates got a pep talk from three great Division I NCAA basketball coaches as the group prepared to head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Head to Capitol Hill; Urge Congress to Prioritize Cancer Fight
This week marks one of my favorite times of year: ACS CAN’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Guam are in Washington, D.C. to ask their Members of Congress to make cancer a top priority.