The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through voter education and issue campaigns aimed at influencing candidates and lawmakers to support laws and policies that will help people fight cancer.
Many of the most important healthcare decisions about cancer are made by your state legislature, in Congress, and in the White House. ACS CAN empowers regular people to be part of the growing national movement that is fighting back against cancer.
WV ACS CAN is working for a healthier WV by advocating on a variety of issues.
As WV ranks #1 in tobacco use and #2 in tobacco-related deaths in the Nation, we are currently focusing on tobacco control issues.
Please act today by contacting Governor Justice to reduce the tobacco and cancer burden to save lives, protect kids, and invest in the health of our state.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Today, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Capitol in Charleston to meet with their elected officials. They let their lawmakers know that West Virginia can and must do better to prevent cancer and reduce suffering and death by reducing
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.