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DATE CHANGE: Smoke-Free Atlanta Update

May 24, 2019
Georgia

Good Afternoon, First thank you so much to those of you that made it out to the Atlanta City Council work session to discuss smoke-free Atlanta on Wednesday. It was a great showing of support and with an overflow crowd that forced moving the session from the committee room to

Georgia Volunteer Receives Emerging Leader Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

September 27, 2018
Georgia

Emily Fain of Atlanta was presented the Emerging Leader award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her innovative advocacy efforts to help make cancer a national priority. This annual award is presented to a state volunteer who has demonstrated a promising start in her role with ACS CAN by taking advantage of new opportunities to advocate for cancer patients.

Georgia Legislature Failing to Enact Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies

August 9, 2018
Georgia

The Georgia state legislature is contributing to the state’s cancer burden by failing to implement evidence-based policies designed to fight cancer, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Georgia earned a “green” rating in only two of nine categories examined in the annual How Do You Measure Up? report. Only six states achieved fewer top ratings.

ACS CAN Makes Cancer an Election Issue at Atlanta Mayoral Forum

October 30, 2017
Georgia, National

The race for Atlanta mayor is one of the hottest in the nation with nearly a dozen candidates vying for the position. As part of our Cancer Votes election program, ACS CAN co-sponsored a recent debate, allowing us the opportunity to ask the candidates about a key cancer issue in

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

January 4, 2017
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming

States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors...

2016 Georgia Legislative Priorities

February 9, 2016
Georgia

Georgia 2016 legislative Priorities Tobacco Control Increase the cigarette tax on each pack by at least $1; taxes on other tobacco products (OTP) should be increased to the equivalent of the cigarette tax. Support local smoke-free efforts to prohibit smoking

Join ACS CAN Georgia on Facebook

November 11, 2013
Georgia

Click here to see the new ACS CAN Georgia Facebook page. Stay abreast of important issues in the fight against cancer and be updated on actions to can take to ensure that our lawmakers make the fight against cancer a top priority.

Georgia State Lead Ambassador

Georgia

Lee Turner Lee Turner has been involved with ACS CAN since 2008 and was previously awarded the Volunteer of the Year award. Lee lives in Tifton, Georgia and is a manager of a restaurant and owns an antique shop. Why are you a cancer advocate? I am a

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