Welcome to ACS CAN NY's Cancer Action Day Resource Center!
Cancer Action Day is a time to experience the comradery with likeminded advocates and gather together with one mission, to ask our lawmakers to make cancer a priority. It is our volunteers who bring a human connection to cancer and show our lawmakers that it is their constituents, not just a statistic, that cancer affects. Telling your story is our superpower and how we can make change. On this page you will find pertinent information about the event, how to register, training materials and event materials. Our event is outlined below and we would love to have you be a part of the team!
In January 2025, we will release the information for our 2025 Cancer Action Day!
For more information, please contact Becca Oechsner at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and we can't wait to advocate with you!
Here are some pictures from our 2024 Cancer Action Day!
Advocates and staff partners join together on the stairs of the Legislative Office Building for an annual photo. We are sorry to those who had left prior to the photo being taken.
Pictured here is our Plattsburgh legislative team with Assemblyman Smullen during their office visit at Cancer Action Day. Advocates are joined by ACS Staff partners Joan Sterling and Nick Liporace.
Our Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli is joined by advocates representing NYC pictured with Senator Persaud's poster, the sponsor of our event.
ARCHIVE of our ACS CAN NY In-Person Cancer Action Day in Albany, NY -Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Transportation for Cancer Action Day
We have 3 buses that will be picking up at various points across New York State.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the departure of the bus at your stop considering there is a very tight time schedule.
Route 1 - Buffalo/Rochester/Geneva/Syracuse
Route 2 - Manhattan/Hudson Valley
Route 3 - Long Island/Queens/Bronx
Materials for ACS CAN NY Cancer Action Day
Talking points for lawmaker meetings
Training information for Cancer Action Day
Here are the recordings from our training sessions on May 2.
Here is the Slide Deck from the training.
We will be offering office hours to pop in and ask a question or practice.
What you need to know to attend our Cancer Action Day in Albany, NY.
- Registartion has closed. Thank you to all who have registered.
- We will be providing transportation from points across New York State, see above for details.
- If you are traveling in from the Capital Region, we will reimburse you for parking.
- We will be gathering on the 3rd Floor Terrace of the Legislative Office Building to kick-off the day!
- If you need assistance, please reach out to Becca Oechsner at [email protected].
- You will need to be available the entire day on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 to attend legislative meetings in person. We will provide coffee, tea, water, grab and go snacks upon your arrival and lunch.
- What to wear: Wear comfortable shoes because there could be a lot of walking around the office buildings. No ripped jeans, sweatpants or shorts. ACS CAN T-shirts will be handed out for you to wear that day!
- You will be put in groups by the region of the state you are located.
- We will schedule all meetings for you, so you don’t have to worry about that.
- Never participated in a meeting with your lawmaker? Don’t worry! We will provide you with training and everything you will need to be successful. All you need is a passion to make an impact in the fight against cancer.
If you are participating in this event, please don’t forget to let us know how your meeting went by filling out this report back form.