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February 18, 2025
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A coalition of 30 organizations from across Alabama has united in opposition to Senate Bill 84 , which would allow the sale of substandard health plans, commonly known as Farm Bureau plans. If enacted, SB 84 would jeopardize access to health care and financial security for

January 29, 2025
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – More than 300 congregations across Alabama have been invited to take part in a Call to Prayer this weekend ahead of the kickoff to the state’s legislative session. The event highlights the need for improved health care access for the 220,000 hardworking Alabamians living in the coverage

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.

November 11, 2023
Alabama

ANNISTON, AL – When I was in college in the 1960s, I studied abroad in Great Britain. While there, I got sick. I walked into their National Health Service, got treated and was sent away healthy. There were no bills or financial hassle. It was a stark contrast to

August 9, 2023
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL -- AUGUST 9, 2023 -- To help Alabama reach its fullest workforce participation potential – like Gov. Kay Ivey says she wants – we must give workers a fighting chance to stay healthy enough to work. That’s why I am calling on the Governor to

August 3, 2023
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL – August 3, 2023 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has joined efforts with the historic St. Paul AME Church to call on Gov. Kay Ivey to extend life-saving health care coverage to 220,000 Alabamians. The church, where Rosa Parks once worshipped, will