Welcome to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Maryland page. ACS CAN is the nation's leading advocate for public policies that are helping to defeat cancer. The organization ensures that cancer patients, survivors, and their families have a voice in public policy matters at all levels of government. As the American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority.
This Cancer Action Day, volunteers, survivors, and caregivers from Maryland are meeting at the State Capital to let lawmakers know: It's time to get serious about fighting cancer.
Register for ACS CAN Maryland's 2025 Cancer Action Day on February 24th in Annapolis.
A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 (85%) Maryland voters view a candidate’s position on access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage as a vote-determining factor.
SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) called on U.S. Senate candidates in Maryland to clearly state their commitments to fighting cancer, and one of the candidates, former Governor Larry Hogan, sat down with cancer survivors earlier today to discuss policies that alleviate
Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement:
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) called on U.S. Senate candidates in Maryland to clearly state their commitments to fighting cancer, and one of the candidates, Congressman David Trone, sat down with cancer survivors earlier today to discuss policies that alleviate the burden of cancer, a disease that continues to kill more than 1,600 Americans every day. The effort is part of ACS CAN’s national Cancer Votes program – the country’s leading voter education program for cancer-related issues and policies.
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.