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ACS CAN advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. Nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of @AmericanCancer .

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Exec Order could leave millions of cancer patients unable to get coverage & others could get inadequate benefits.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We’re joining 15 other organizations to ask every US Senator to vote NO on #GrahamCassidy . Bill would end pre-ex protections #KeepUsCovered .
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We agree, @POTUS . Let’s all work together to find an end to cancer. #SOTU #OneDegree
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We’re joining 15 other organizations to ask every US Senator to vote NO on #GrahamCassidy . Bill would end pre-ex protections #KeepUsCovered .
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We appreciate #Congress applauding #POTUS comments about ending #cancer . It starts with Congress passing the FY22 budget and increasing funding for lifesaving cancer research. #NIH #NCI #SOTU #CancerMoonshot
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5 years
We’re joining health partners to ask President Trump to put kids 1st & prohibit all e-cigarette flavors. FDA delays let the tobacco industry target kids with flavors & addict them to e-cigarettes. The president has the power to tell Big Tobacco our kids’ health isn’t for sale.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
4 years
Great news! The U.S. House just passed The Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act, a bill aimed at improving access to clinical trials for communities of color and decreasing health disparities.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
3 years
We’re thrilled the President Biden has committed to a huge investment in the fight against cancer. We urge the administration to both prioritize innovation and sustain robust funding for cancer research that has saved countless lives over the last 50 years. #PresidentialAddress
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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BREAKING: Today on the 13th anniversary of the #ACA , the North Carolina legislature voted to expand #Medicaid ! This is a historic day in the fight against cancer. North Carolina is the 40th state to increase eligibility for Medicaid, which is a lifeline for thousands.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We & other orgs say we need practical bipartisan effort to strengthen coverage. #GrahamCassidy not it #KeepUsCovered
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
6 years
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network & our volunteers are deeply saddened by the passing of AZ Sen. John McCain. We will continue to advocate for cancer research funding & evidenced-based policies that reduce death & suffering from cancer:
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Supreme Court has upheld the ACA. We’re overjoyed & relieved, like so many cancer patients & survivors, w/the decision to uphold the law. This will #keepuscovered & means patients/survivors won’t have to worry that having a pre-ex condition=being denied comprehensive health ins.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We agree, @POTUS . Let’s all work together to end cancer as we know it for everyone. Congress, join @POTUS ' commitment to keep the momentum with the progress we’ve made. In a climate of strained budgets & hard choices, saving lives should be non-negotiable. #SOTU #CancerMoonshot
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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BREAKING: The Senate passed a bill that will make health care more affordable for millions of cancer patients, survivors & their loved ones. ACS CAN volunteers sent scores of messages to lawmakers & it made a difference. Thank you for your work to make this happen! 🧵1/6
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Because of your hard work, we prevented a bill would have been devastating to cancer patients from passing! #KeepUsCovered
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Her husband.Her friends.Her former partner.Her grandpa. @ReallyMarcia has too many. #OneDegree http://t.co/4cQ2bCFcwz http://t.co/moXT0mGVc9
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Ending the week celebrating two wins: A recent big increase in lifesaving federal cancer research funding and hearing that our friend and cancer research champion @ReallyMarcia is cancer-free #CancerCANdor
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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New look, same mission: We make cancer a top priority for policymakers at all levels of government to improve the lives of all cancer patients. We’re more determined than ever to stand with our volunteers to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. #EveryCancerEveryLife
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5 years
U.S. House just passed a bill prohibiting flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes & all flavored e-cigarettes. This is a big victory in the fight against Big Tobacco and their targeting of teens and communities of color.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7 years
This is extraordinary. We’ve reached our goal of increasing federal cancer research funding by $1bil. And YOU did this. You asked Congress to increase cancer research funding by $1bil for your #OneDegree & w/budget passed, it happened.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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They did it! After months of delay, Congress passed a budget that increases funding for lifesaving #cancer research. Thousands of amazing ACS CAN volunteers helped make it happen. Thank you!
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
3 years
ACS CAN & @AmericanCancer CEO Dr. Karen Knudsen and President Lisa Lacasse will proudly be representing our volunteers from across the nation and millions of cancer patient and survivors for @POTUS #CancerMoonshot announcement today at the White House.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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“We cannot and we will not negotiate with cancer. We’re proud that our cancer lens creates an opportunity for lawmakers to reach across the aisle and advance key legislative priorities nationwide.” -ACS CAN President @LLacasseACSCAN #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Tonight, we honored more than 40,000 people touched by cancer at #LightsofHope . Some are our loved ones, some are people we admire or want to thank - but each has a connection to cancer, and their names shined bright when they lit up the Lincoln Memorial. #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Big News! #PCHETA , our palliative care bill, was just unanimously approved by the House! Now we need the Senate to take up the bill to keep moving forward. Read our full statement on how today’s vote will #MakeTodayBetter for cancer patients/survivors
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Almost 700 cancer advocates are heading to Washington, D.C. in just a few days. Learn more about how their participation in Leadership Summit and Lobby Day will push the needle in our fight against cancer. #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
8 years
Good news! Cigarettes are regulated now e-cigs, all cigars to be regulated too! TY @FDATobacco for keeping kids safe
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
4 years
We welcome Dr. Karen E. Knudsen as the new CEO of ACS & ACS CAN. As an NCI-funded researcher and the head of a major cancer research institution, she knows firsthand the critical role gov plays in saving more lives from cancer, and the importance of funding for cancer research.
@AmericanCancer
American Cancer Society
4 years
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Karen E. Knudsen as the new CEO of ACS and @ACSCAN . Dr. Knudsen makes history as the first woman CEO and first scientific researcher to lead ACS since 1945.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We are ready @POTUS to join you in this reignited #CancerMoonshot . Our work has already led to the cancer death rate for men and women combined falling 32% from its peak in 1991 to 2019 and we are excited to join your goal of a 50% decrease over the next 25 years.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Ending cancer as we know it means ensuring everyone has equitable access to lifesaving cancer screenings and treatments. We must ensure #CancerMoonshot focuses on eliminating #healthdisparities so all communities will benefit.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Countdown to #CancerLobbyDay , which starts this Sunday. What is it? It’s when #ACSCAN vols from across the country go to DC to learn, trade ideas & meet with lawmakers to talk about making cancer a national priority.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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“I’m so incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead this organization toward our mission to end death and suffering from cancer through public health policy change.” @LLacasseACSCAN begins her 1st week as the new president of #ACSCAN today.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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“We were pleased to hear the President again call on lawmakers, health care providers, the cancer community at large and the American people to join together” to address the cancer burden. ACS & ACS CAN CEO Dr. Karen Knudsen #SOTU #CancerMoonshot
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
4 years
Thank you @LeviWallace39 ! We are SO excited that @BuffaloBills cornerback Levi Wallace is gaming to support us on #GivingTuesdayNow ! Make sure to join in at 3pm EST on Tuesday. #Fortnite #twitch #gamersvscancer
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@ACSCAN
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Cancer patients, survivors & others w/pre-existing conditions must be protected. We can’t go back to when cancer patients couldn’t get health insurance coverage because they exceeded a lifetime limit or were denied coverage because they survived cancer #CancerVotes #Debates2020
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
4 years
A heartbreaking loss of someone so young, especially for kids who got to see a superhero who looked like them for the first time. And a reminder that cancer doesn’t care if you are young or old, a celebrity or not…or if you’re a superhero.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We’ve joined several patient groups in a legal brief to defend protections for people w/pre-ex conditions. An ongoing lawsuit against the ACA could be devastating for people with cancer and other serious health needs. #KeepUsCovered #ProtectPatientsNow
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5 years
The administration has taken an important 1st step with its intention to remove most flavored e-cigarettes from the market, but any final guidance needs to restrict all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, flavored cigars & menthol cigarettes
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5 years
Our @ACSCAN & @AmerCancerCEO Gary Reedy, along with heads of partner health orgs, made it clear during a meeting about vaping @WhiteHouse today that we can’t compromise on the health of our kids & the President must prohibit all e-cigarette flavors.
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@ACSCAN
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7 years
You did it. Your calls, emails, meetings, social media stopped a bill that would have stripped millions of their coverage. #KeepUsCovered !
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2 years
Expanding access to #Medicaid saves lives from cancer. Yet in 12 states, lawmakers refuse to expand it for 2 million+ people. It’s an injustice that so many are denied access to quality, affordable care—simply because of where they live. Congress must take action to #CloseTheGap
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We can’t get distracted. We need practical, bipartisan efforts to strengthen health coverage. #KeepUsCovered
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2 years
BREAKING: @US_FDA released its proposed rules today to eliminate menthol cigarettes and all flavors in all cigars. Here's why it's important to our work fighting cancer. 🧵1/7
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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10,000+ #LightsOfHope line Constitutions Gardens, honoring those who have been touched by cancer & remembering those we’ve lost. These are just some of 70,000 bags nationwide. Together, we’re sending a clear message to Congress: Make cancer a national priority. #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2 years
The blue shirts were out in droves yesterday!👕 Nearly 530 ACS CAN volunteers from all 50 states and Puerto Rico met with members of Congress in virtual meetings and on Capitol Hill. #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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With updated guideline from @AmericanCancer calling for colorectal cancer screening to begin at age 45, #ACSCAN stands ready to work w/state & federal officials regarding new guideline & the importance of expanding coverage for screening of this age group
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
6 years
It passed! Our bill to #MakeTodayBetter by improving the quality of life for cancer patients & survivors just PASSED unanimously in the House! TY to our vols who have worked so hard to make this happen. Now, on to getting this passed in the Senate!
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7 years
#ACSCAN is proud to expand our partnership w/ @dstinc1913 . Together, we can help save more lives. #CancerCANdor
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Join 45 health orgs asking every Senator to vote no on #GrahamCassidy by calling your Senator #KeepUsCovered
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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This #InternationalWomensDay , @ACSCAN is proud to have incredible leader @LLacasseACSCAN elevating the voices of cancer patients and their loved ones nationwide who are advocating for public policy change that is saving lives.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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With 294 bipartisan cosponsors, #PCHETA was just unanimously voted out of the U.S. House! Elected officials recognize the critical role palliative care plays in improving quality of life for people living with serious illnesses like cancer #MakeTodayBetter
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@ACSCAN
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
6 years
🎉 Congress passed a huge increase in funding for cancer & medical research & it was just signed into law. It means new cures, better ways to prevent cancer and new innovations for diagnosing cancer earlier and saving more lives. #FundCancerCures
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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It’s unjust to force a cancer patient to choose between curing their cancer or feeding their family. It’s time for @SenSchumer & @Sen_JoeManchin to commit to keeping paid family and medical leave in the #BuildBackBetterAct .
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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The president elevated the importance of funding for pediatric cancer research in his State of the Union address tonight. #ACSCAN is calling on Congress & the administration to fully fund the #STARAct in the budget #SOTU
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@ACSCAN
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7 years
You don’t find new cures for cancer by cutting cancer research funding. But the proposed White House budget includes a cut to research $$ compared to this year’s plan. Tell Congress #NoCutsForCancer
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
4 years
Like so many, @potus knows first-hand the impact of this disease. @ACSCAN & @AmericanCancer stand ready to work w/the President & lawmakers to prioritize cancer research funding, prevention, treatment & survivorship to ensure there is equitable access to advances against cancer.
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President Biden
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The fight against cancer is personal for me, like it is for so many Americans. And I’m committed to doing everything I can as president to end cancer as we know it. This afternoon, I brought together a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss how we can get it done.
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Making their way downtown, walking fast, faces pass, and they’re Congress bound! #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We did it! The STAR Act was signed into law late yesterday. The bill will expand research into childhood cancer by studying new and better treatment for children battling cancer.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We applaud the admin’s decision to eliminate menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars. This long-awaited action will curb Big Tobacco’s ability to lure Black communities and youth into a lifetime of tobacco use, which causes 1/3 of cancer deaths.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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#ACSCAN is proud to partner w/ @dstinc1913 . Together, we can reach more communities & save more lives. #CancerCANdor
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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ICYMI: E-cigarettes,all cigars&hookah now to be regulated! TY to our vols for keeping up pressure to make it happen!
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
4 years
Thank you! House passed their budget for next year w/an increase in fed cancer research funding, thanks, in part, to your hard work. But it wasn’t quite enough to continue progress for lifesaving treatments & cures. We’ll keep fighting for enough research $$ to save lives.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
8 years
Thank you to our vols for your emails, calls, Facebook posts/tweets re:ACA! You made a difference! #KeepUsCovered
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2 years
Leadership Summit and Lobby Day is officially underway! 🙌 Hundreds of ACS CAN volunteers representing congressional districts across the United States arrived in Washington, DC today to meet with their lawmakers and honor those touched by cancer. #CancerLobbyDay #LightsOfHope
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Say it loud. Cancer is nonpartisan. Cancer doesn't care what political party you belong to. But we know finding new treatments and cures for cancer means we need lawmakers to support lifesaving policies that help prevent, treat and find cures for cancer.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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. @AmerCancerCEO : We have 3 messages for Congress: 1️⃣ Cancer research saves lives. 2️⃣ Early detection saves lives. 3️⃣ We need to do something for prostate cancer. It will account for almost one third of cancer diagnoses in men in the US this year. #PSAForHIMAct #CancerLobbyDay
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Senate committee approves $2 billion increase for medical research at NIH. Thank you @RoyBlunt & @PattyMurray for your continued bipartisan commitment to investing in critical cancer research #FundCancerCures
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5 years
Wow! Thanks to your hard work & persistence, the House bill to #MakeTodayBetter for cancer patients just passed! We’re 1 step closer to helping cancer patients, survivors & our families have better quality of life during treatment & beyond.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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They’re here, and they’re ready to fight cancer. Hundreds of our vols have arrived from every state, #PuertoRico & #Guam as #CancerLobbyDay kicks off today. We're just starting our awards dinner now, and here's a peek. Let’s get to work!
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Great news! Congress just passed a Covid relief bill that will help those who have lost their job due to Covid-19 & others who can’t afford health insurance & will help lower health care premiums for people, including cancer patients and survivors!
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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BREAKING: FDA announces all JUUL e-cigarette products must be pulled from shelves across the U.S. ACS CAN commends the FDA for this decision and for doing the right thing to protect public health, especially for our kids.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We haven’t seen anything like this before. Big Tobacco has to tell the truth about the dangers of smoking & secondhand smoke in a year-long ad campaign. #LiesBigTobaccoTold
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We’re honoring those touched by cancer by lighting up the US Capitol tonight w/ #LightsofHope . #CancerLobbyDay http://t.co/B13087prys
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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This is huge! Thanks to your hard work, @NIH got its biggest increase for cancer research in a decade! #OneDegree
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Great news! #STARAct just passed in US House & on its way to the President's desk to be signed in to law! This lays the groundwork for better treatments and more kids' lives saved from childhood cancer.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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BREAKING: South Dakota becomes the 39th state to increase access to health insurance through #Medicaid , while California becomes the 2nd state to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. @ACSCANSD @ACSCANCA #YesOn31 #YesOnD
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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We're pleased to see @FDATobacco ’s decision today to regulate cigars, ecigs & hookah to protect kids, public health
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2 years
📢 Congress, we urge you to prioritize cancer prevention, detection, research and palliative care in your year-end must-do list. With this action, more lives can be saved from a disease that is estimated to kill more than 609,000 Americans this year:
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Raising the age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21 is one step Congress can take to curb increasing rates of youth tobacco use. ACS CAN supports the Tobacco-Free Youth Act but the bill must remain free of any carveouts at the request of the tobacco industry.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re so thankful for our volunteers, who are the heart and soul of #ACSCAN . Thank you for all that you do to fight cancer, especially in these incredibly tough times we’re going through right now.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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This is a big win in the fight against colorectal cancer that you’ve worked hard for! We’ve worked for years to get a bill passed to #closeCRCloophole & keep seniors from getting unexpected bills after a colonoscopy & that bill has been signed into law!
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
2 years
Today the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act was introduced in the Senate! #PCHETA would give patients, survivors, and others living with serious and chronic illnesses hope for a future with greater access to palliative care services. ➡️
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Little Miss ACS CAN Advocate 🤗
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Finally! We’ve been waiting a long time for this. A federal judge has ordered @US_FDA to implement graphic health warnings on cigarette packs & ads. It took a lawsuit by #ACSCAN & other health & medical groups to make this happen.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Nearly $1bil cancer research cuts in White House budget proposal devastating for cancer patients #NoCutsForCancer
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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It’s #WorldCancerDay . Death from tobacco use is a global epidemic. Learn more, get involved:
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
7 years
A childhood cancer bill passed a key U.S. Senate committee and is one step closer to becoming a law! The STAR Act provides the opportunity to increase funding for childhood cancer research.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Congratulations to all the volunteers & staff who were honored at the ACS CAN #CancerLobbyDay Advocacy Awards for their exceptional work to make cancer a national priority! Because of you, we can continue making progress in the fight against this disease:
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
5 years
The decision to abandon an announced plan to clear the market of all flavored e-cigarettes, including menthol, is unconscionable. We once again have a hollowed-out policy that will allow the tobacco industry to continue to attract youth.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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The tobacco industry will finally be forced to disclose the truth about its deadly & addictive products directly on cigarette packages when court-ordered “corrective statements” soon begin appearing on cigarette packages
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