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ACS CAN reacts to Governor Walker’s budget proposal

February 10, 2017
Wisconsin

Sara Sahli, Wisconsin government relations director for ACS CAN, issued a media statement in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget released on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.

ACS CAN reacts to Gov. Dayton’s budget proposal, cancer diagnosis

January 24, 2017
Minnesota

The American Cancer Society estimates that 30,000 people in Minnesota will be newly diagnosed with cancer in 2017. Today we learned that Gov. Mark Dayton is one of those people.

Wisconsin volunteer featured in national video

September 1, 2016
Wisconsin

Wisconsin volunteer and family feature in a national video urging breast cancer survivors to get involved in advocacy.

Make Strides Against Breast Cancer in Appleton

September 1, 2016
Wisconsin

Volunteer with us at the Fox Cities satdium.

Senators Reject Amendment to Eliminate Critical Prevention Fund Dollars

May 17, 2016

The U.S. Senate today rejected an amendment to the combined Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2017 that threatened to eliminate dollars for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (the Prevention Fund). Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ACS CAN applauds the Senate for preserving funding.

Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

February 11, 2016
Florida

Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program SUPPORT House Position ($1.8 million) Background The Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides lifesaving cancer screenings for medically underserved women between the ages of 50 and 64 whose incomes are

1 in 10 eligible women getting life-saving mammograms from Show Me Healthy Women

December 15, 2015
Missouri

Join us as we work to reach more eligible women through the Missouri Department of Health's Show Me Healthy Women program. Learn how you can help us reach more women by visiting our campaigns page . Hear about the life-saving impact of this program from two Missouri

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Victory!

December 11, 2015
National

We won! After a wave of emails, Facebook posts and tweets from ACS CAN volunteers, Congress agreed to renew the breast cancer research stamp. ACS CAN joined with other breast cancer organizations in support of renewing the stamp that has already raised more than $80 million for breast cancer research.

Congress: Reauthorize the Breast Cancer Research Stamp

October 27, 2015
National

Since its creation in 1998, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp has raised over $80 million for breast cancer research. The money comes from consumers who purchase the specialty stamp online or at their local post office.