Britta Babel Receives Professional Achievement Award for Outstanding Grassroots Efforts in Cancer Advocacy
National Recognition Presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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 CAN staff member whose strong dedication to grassroots organizing furthers the achievement of advocacy mission goals.
“Britta is truly a critical and impactful team member who brings significant value and expertise to our work,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “She has made exceptional contributions to advancing Minnesota’s fight against cancer and is adept at empowering grassroots volunteers to amplify their voices on behalf of everyone facing a cancer diagnosis.”
Britta has used her creativity to draw attention and priority from state lawmakers to ACS CAN’s legislative campaigns. She has amplified and empowered the voices of volunteers and partners, ensuring they were elevated throughout the continuum of ACS CAN’s policy work. She leads with empathy and understanding, empowering ACS CAN’s volunteers and helping them find and use their power, directly or indirectly, with local, state, and federal lawmakers.
The award was presented on Sept. 15 as part of the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Nearly 750 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones met with their elected officials to urge them to support policies that increase funding for cancer research and urge lawmakers to pass the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.
ACS CAN is grateful for Britta’s passion and determination to reduce the toll of cancer on patients, survivors and their families.
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About ACS CAN
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. We engage our volunteers across the country to make their voices heard by policymakers at every level of government. We believe everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Since 2001, as the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, states and our nation’s capital. Join the fight by visiting www.fightcancer.org.