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We're working to relieve the burden of medical debt for more Minnesotans in 2025. Can you share your story?

In 2025, we'll be joining forces with partner organizations to continue our important work around medical debt. Cancer patients already have to deal with the stress of their diagnosis— they shouldn't have to worry about medical debt being a long-term side effect of cancer.

Latest Updates

October 2, 2024
Minnesota

St. Paul, Minn. – Britta Babel was awarded Grassroots Professional of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her outstanding work in grassroots organizing in support of our mission to make cancer a national priority. This annual award is given to an ACS

September 19, 2024
Minnesota

St. Paul, Minn. – Attorney General Keith Ellison received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award this week, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of his significant contribution to protecting Minnesotans from the harms of commercial tobacco, the cause of roughly

October 17, 2023
Minnesota

Couldn't make it to this year's Research and Innovation Forum? Here is the recording of the October 17 event. The agenda for the event included: WELCOMING REMARKS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH PANEL Moderator: Elizabeth Emerson, Vice President, Public Affairs, Goff Public Monica Buchanan, Ph.D.,

September 25, 2023
Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — This September, communities will honor lives affected by cancer when Lights of Hope Across America takes place on the front porches, kitchen tables and lawns of cancer patients, survivors and advocates nationwide and in Washington, D.C. Minnesota cancer advocates will represent the Twin Cities and the surrounding

Minnesota Events

February 4, 2025CST
St Paul, MN

Join ACS CAN Minnesota for our 2025 Cancer Action Day and recognize World Cancer Day with us in St. Paul. The event will kick off at the Minnesota History Center for our welcome and training, and then we'll head to up to the Capitol for meetings with lawmakers. Don't worry—...

State Contacts

Britta Babel
Minnesota Grassroots Manager
Eagan, MN
Emily Myatt
Minnesota Government Relations Director
Eagan, MN
Michael DuPré
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy

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Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.