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Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Helps Kick Cancer During Annual Suits & Sneakers Event

March 7, 2017
South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – (March 7, 2017) – Earlier today, Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Gary Gilmore joined dozens of South Carolina legislators in lacing up their sneakers to demonstrate support for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers as well as to honor those who have lost their battle with the disease.

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...

Advocates Return from National Lobby Day in DC

September 29, 2016
South Carolina

South Carolina Ambassadors recently returned from ACS CAN's National Summit and Lobby Day in washington, DC. The team of eight met with the offices of each member in the South Carolina delegation and asked them to support cancer policy issues. Advocates asked members to support: an increase in cancer research

Volunteers Needed

January 25, 2016
South Carolina

Are you interested in becoming more involved with ACS CAN? We need volunteers in every part of the state who want to learn more and make a difference in the fight against cancer. ACS CAN volunteers are actively engaged in local, state, and federal campaigns and through training and networking

The Pink Tea 2016

December 8, 2015
South Carolina

We are excited to announce The Pink Tea will be held on Tuesday, October 18th from 2:00-4:00 at Long Branch Baptist Church in Greenville. Join us as together we learn more about the work of the Best Chance Network and about living with metastatic breast cancer.

South Carolina Session Review 2015

July 24, 2015
South Carolina

The South Carolina session concluded on July 9th. ACS CAN followed several bills this year. It was overall a very active year for cancer issues. Best Chance Network Funding: The Best Chance Network received $475,000 to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for women in South Carolina. Colon

2015 Quality of Life Health Forum: Removing the Barriers of Care

June 22, 2015
South Carolina

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a Patient Quality of Life Forum on June 10th at Roper St. Francis Cancer Center. The event brought together doctors, lawmakers and patients to build awareness, understanding and dialogue around the importance of palliative care and quality of life for

Suits and Sneakers at the State House

April 27, 2015
South Carolina

USC Basketball Coach Frank Martin, Legislators Kick Cancer During Suits & Sneakers Event Shoes Demonstrate Support for Cancer Patients, Survivors University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin successfully challenged dozens of South Carolina legislators to strap on their

One Degree Project at Clemson University

April 2, 2015
South Carolina

Everyone is just One Degree away from being impacted by cancer. Survivors, researchers, students, and advocates joined together on the campus of Clemson University on March 24th to share thier One Degree story with Senator Graham. It was a powerful event as we heard from cancer surivors Brittany Avin, Dr.