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... – As lawmakers dive into the new legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish during the 2021 legislative session. Long after this pandemic passes, people deserve to live full, ... healthy lives. ACS CAN is advocating for:  Breast and Cervical Cance r: maintaining funding of $700,000 for the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program, the state breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...