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November 18, 2024
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Cover Alabama and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) unveiled a new billboard today near Jackson Hospital, calling attention to the critical need for Medicaid expansion to strengthen health care access and reinforce Alabama’s hospitals. The billboard features the message “Save Jackson Hospital. Expand

September 24, 2024
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Alabama –– With news of the temporary closure of Thomasville Regional Medical Center in Clarke County and fears that closure could be prolonged or permanent, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Alabama renews its call for Gov. Kay Ivey to take executive action to allow the state

March 5, 2024
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Around 50 cancer advocates, survivors and their families and caregivers from all over Alabama will gather near the Statehouse on Wednesday, March 6, to meet with lawmakers to ask them to support policies that reduce the burden of cancer, including Medicaid expansion. The event will go from

December 1, 2023
Alabama

ACT Lead Zeke Aguilera first got involved with ACS CAN back in 2017 as he was searching for a way to get involved in the fight against cancer for his sister, Yvette. After his first team call, he knew ACS CAN was the group for him. Read Zeke's full interview to learn about his ACS CAN volunteer journey.

State Contacts

Jane Adams
Government Relations Director
Nicole Lallatin
Grassroots Manager
Stacy Jacobson
Sr. Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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