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Volunteer with ACS CAN California

You have the passion to help end suffering and death from cancer. We have the tools and camaraderie to help make you wildly successful.

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Help More Californians Get Screened for Breast and Cervical Cancer

The Every Woman Counts (EWC) and The Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) provide screening, diagnostic services and treatment for breast and cervical cancer for those who are underinsured or uninsured.

Add your voice by signing our petition!

Create a smoke-free community

Everyone should have the right to breathe clean smoke-free air, and to live in a safe home. We have an opportunity to help protect the residents, who live in multi-unit housing, from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

Sign our smoke-free multi-unit housing petition today!

Society of Emerging Leaders

You can help end cancer as we know it by joining the Society of Emerging Leaders as a California student or young professional Ambassadors. Are you willing and able to activate on behalf of the Emerging Leaders Council on timely ACS CAN policy campaigns? Join us!

To join as a volunteer, sign up here.

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Carlsbad Law Prohibiting Smoking in Most Multi-unit Homes Takes Effect Jan. 1st

December 31, 2024

California

Starting January 1 st , Carlsbad will enforce a new law prohibiting smoking, including e-cigarettes and cannabis, in and around multi-unit buildings with three or more residential units, except for outdoor designated spaces.

Oakland City Council Votes to Prohibit Smoking in Multi-Unit Housing but Exempts Smoking Cannabis

December 3, 2024

California

The Oakland City Council passed a smoke-free ordinance to prohibit smoking in multi-unit housing and bar patios; however, the ordinance exempts smoking cannabis in multi-unit housing.

California’s Lung Cancer Screening Rates are the Lowest in the Nation, Cancer Advocates Push for Change

November 7, 2024

California

In an effort to save lives from lung cancer, the State Legislature passed Assembly Concurrent Resolution 196 last July to designate November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Saturday, November 9th, as Lung Cancer Screening Day.

Gov. Newsom, Legislature Fail to Protect Californians’ Health and Right to Breathe Smoke-free Air

September 30, 2024

California

Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1775 today. The legislation will allow cities and counties to permit cannabis consumption sites to prepare and sell food and beverages that do not contain cannabis, effectively turning them into restaurants where smoking is allowed.