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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) presented Waianae community member Mckayla McCullah with the Young Leader award this week in recognition of her passionate advocacy and commitment to furthering the fight against cancer. This award is presented to a state volunteer who has demonstrated an exciting promise in their start with ACS CAN by taking advantage of new opportunities to advocate for cancer patients.

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of her significant contribution in the fight against cancer.

Following her transformative tenure at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), CEO Karen E. Knudsen , MBA PhD, announced her desire to transition from both organizations toward the next phase of her strategy to accelerate progress against cancer.

Following her transformative tenure at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), CEO Karen E. Knudsen , MBA PhD, announced her desire to transition from both organizations toward the next phase of her strategy to accelerate progress against cancer.

Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers gathered in Phoenix to honor Arizonans affected by the disease, Tuesday evening. The event, hosted at Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s, was organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as part of Lights of Hope Across America, the organization’s signature fundraiser aimed at strengthening the mission of reducing the cancer burden for everyone. The display included dozens of lit bags, each representing an Arizonan touched by the disease.

Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers gathered in Phoenix to honor Arizonans affected by the disease, Tuesday evening. The event, hosted at Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s, was organized by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as part of Lights of Hope Across America, the organization’s signature fundraiser aimed at strengthening the mission of reducing the cancer burden for everyone. The display included dozens of lit bags, each representing an Arizonan touched by the disease.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Youth Tobacco Survey found that 1.63 million youth reported using e-cigarettes. There is an encouraging decrease in high school use rates, while middle school use rates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Youth Tobacco Survey found that 1.63 million youth reported using e-cigarettes. There is an encouraging decrease in high school use rates, while middle school use rates