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Updates matching "Cancer Votes"

October 5, 2022
Wisconsin

This article originally ran in WisPolitics . MADISON, Wis . – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 registered voters (80%) in Wisconsin say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote

September 30, 2022

With more than 1 in 3 people expected to receive a diagnosis of the disease in their lifetime, no wonder an overwhelming majority of Americans — 81% — believe the government should protect health care coverage during times of inflation and economic instability.

September 28, 2022

Many important decisions about cancer are made not only in the doctor’s office, but also in our state Capitol, Congress and the White House. Government officials make decisions every day about health issues that affect your life.

August 4, 2022
National

July 2022 – A new survey sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) finds many voters are tired of “just getting by” and worried about inflation and rising costs, including healthcare costs.1 Half of voters say they are putting off medical care or making other sacrifices

October 30, 2020

Amidst all of the drama this election season, there is one issue that candidates of all parties have been wanting to talk about – cancer. ACS CAN volunteers have been meeting with candidates in the most hotly contested U.S. Senate and U.S. House races in the nation getting them on-the-record

September 12, 2020
Minnesota

Lois Conn shared with the Stillwater Gazette and its readers why she is getting involved with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's Cancer Votes program.

August 14, 2019
Iowa

ACS CAN volunteers attended the Iowa State Fair as part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) Cancer Votes program. Volunteers came from across the state to ask the 2020 Presidential candidates, how would they use their power to reduce the burden of cancer,

October 31, 2018
Minnesota

It’s so difficult to know where political candidates stand on the important issues. An organization I volunteer for, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, is trying to fix that, at least when it comes to understanding how our candidates would approach the issues that decide how Minnesota will experience cancer in the future.

October 31, 2018
Minnesota

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers fanned out in Woodbury on Monday, October 29, to share their nonpartisan voter guide with residents. The voter guide publishes the responses of both major party candidates for governor on important policy issues related to cancer treatment and prevention. Four volunteers handed out