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About the Young Leaders Caucus

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Young Leaders Caucus is the ideal space for volunteers, aged 18-35, to connect and engage in cancer advocacy throughout the year. The Young Leaders Caucus fosters opportunities to connect young people to the work of ACS CAN and to others with similar interests. We work to elevate the perspectives of young people, including cancer survivors, about childhood and AYA, to inform and influence ACS CAN priorities and considerations.

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Meet the steering committee

Meet the steering committee! These are the volunteer leaders of the YLC.  Learn more their role in the YLC

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Photos

Check out photos from our various events here.

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Newsletters

We release quarterly newsletters detailing our activity,  upcoming events, and any timely announcements.

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Calendar

Find out what is happening next with ACS CAN and the YLC.

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Resources 

Find all the resources you need to get more engaged with the YLC.

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Working Groups

Find a list of our working groups and their ongoing projects here.

Latest Updates

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House Subcommittee Considers FY25 Appropriations Bill with Increase in Cancer Research Funding

June 27, 2024
National

Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services considered and approved its draft FY25 appropriations bill that includes increases for federal cancer research funding at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

ACS CAN Applauds House’s Commitment to Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Advancing Innovative Cancer Early Detection Tests

June 26, 2024
National

Tomorrow, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means is expected to mark up the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act.

Patient Groups Applaud Fifth Circuit Decision Protecting Access to No-Cost Preventive Services in Braidwood Management v. Becerra

June 21, 2024
National

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially reversed a district court decision that had invalidated key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra , finding cost-free preventive services could remain in place...

FDA Defies Public Health by Authorizing Menthol E-cigarettes for Sale; Fails to Protect Youth from Lifetime of Addiction

June 21, 2024
National

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dealt a blow to public health by authorizing the sale of four menthol e-cigarettes manufactured by NJOY LLC.