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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Indiana empowers ordinary people from every walk of life to use their stories, voices and passion to advocate for their friends and family members with cancer. And we want you to join us. Where ORDINARY people make EXTRAORDINARY power to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

Join us for our 2025 Tobacco Free Indiana Advocacy Day on February 12 at the Indiana Statehouse. Click here to learn more.

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Lending your voice to make a difference is powerful.
Sharing your story makes statistics and data become real.
It is what puts a human face to a disease like cancer.

 

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Sign this petition in support of stopping Big Tobacco’s deadly tactics!

We are asking Indiana Lawmakers for a $2.00 per pack cigarette tax increase, with a parallel tax on other tobacco products, and an increase to our state's investment in tobacco prevention and cessation to $15 million annually.

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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the leading voice of people with cancer and their families.

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Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Take Action to Reduce Tobacco Use

February 12, 2025
Indiana

Advocates Gathered at the Statehouse Today to Say Indiana Can and Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Tobacco on Hoosiers

Lawmakers Urged to Reduce Cancer Burden and Eliminate Crushing Medical Debt Through Legislative Action

January 8, 2025
Indiana

As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.

On Great American Smokeout, Advocates Urge State Legislature to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Protect Public Health

November 19, 2024
Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN –Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 48th annual Great American Smokeout® by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who use tobacco to create a plan

Mayor Coffman Introduces Proclamation Supporting Establishments Going Smoke-free

September 3, 2024
Indiana

Beech Grove, IN – Tonight, a proclamation from Mayor Jim Coffman recognized Beech Grove bars and clubs that have elected to go smoke-free. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Breathe Easy Beech Grove coalition encourage the common council to protect Beech Grove residents from

State Contacts

Allie Kast Gregg
Indiana Government Relations Director
[email protected]
463.256.8375
Natasha Johnson
Indiana Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
463.213.3965
Michelle Zimmerman
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy
[email protected]
740.525.9577

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Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.

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