ACS CAN (www.acscan.org) is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization that is working ever
ACS CAN is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
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What a special time our NJ ACS CAN volunteers and NYC Hope Lodge guests had yesterday during our Holiday Sunday Brunch. It is something we look forward to every year, and after missing '20 and '21, it felt extra good to be back. Thank you everyone for your love and commitment.
Our 2023 ACS CAN Cancer Action Week will be held from March 6-10, and we want you to join us. https://act.fightcancer.org/a/nj-23-cancer-action-week What a great opportunity to join other volunteers for this virtual event where we will meet with New Jersey state lawmakers to ask them to act on our state cancer control priorities. We will provide you with the resources and training to fully enjoy your experience. We don’t want you to miss out on this great opportunity. Register Today! https://act.fightcancer.org/a/nj-23-cancer-action-week
📢 Congress must act now to prioritize cancer prevention, detection, research and palliative care in their 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.
We're urging them to:
✔️ Increase funding for cancer research and prevention at National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute, and CDC
✔️ Pass the Screening Act
✔️ Pass
“Congress has a real opportunity to help address some of the most pressing issues facing cancer patients today. These important policies, spanning the entire cancer continuum, should be on lawmakers’ must-do list for the end of the year as each of their constituents knows someone who has been personally impacted by this disease.” -ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse
Let's end the year by ending as we know it.
Learn more: bit.ly/3tyadYH
Tell Congress: Allow Medicare to cover breakthrough tests that are proven to detect multiple cancers
ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.
NJ ACS CAN Leadership Volunteers came together this weekend in Manalapan for a training in preparation for our 2023 campaigns. There were important topics presented, discussed and goals set. It was a great experience to be altogether in person again. Please join us for a wonderful and meaningful volunteer experience as a member of our team https://www.fightcancer.org/actions/nj-2022-volunteer-recruitment-1
What a great way to wrap-up the 2023 NJ Making Strides Against Cancer (MSABC) events today in Edison and Parsippany. Thank you ACS CAN volunteers for your time and commitment in getting so many participants to take action on our state and federal campaigns. Please continue to take action:https://www.fightcancer.org/sites/default/files/docs/2022_volunteer_engagement_breast_cancer.pdf
What an incredible day! Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) event at MetLife Stadium. Our ACS CAN volunteers were there to promote our State and Federal campaigns. Thank you volunteers for all you do to move our mission forward. Please take action at
https://www.fightcancer.org/sites/default/files/docs/2022_volunteer_engagement_breast_cancer.pdf
Yesterday, ACS CAN volunteers tirelessly promoted our work and mission at 3 NJ Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) events: Newark, Point Pleasant, and Pennsauken. We will continue to make great Strides in the fight against cancer as a result of your passion and determination.
Please join our efforts by signing this petition:https://www.fightcancer.org/sites/default/files/docs/2022_volunteer_engagement_breast_cancer.pdf
Thank you to all our amazing ACS CAN volunteers who participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events in Jersey City & Ocean City today. Great job of engaging participants in our state and federal campaign work. Please take action today! https://act.fightcancer.org/a/increase-funding-lifesaving-cancer-screening-programs
Today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network New Jersey - ACS CAN, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Pennsylvania - ACS CAN, and Bristol Myers Squibb hosted a Patient Advocacy Connect with stakeholders to discuss patient access issues and share ideas. Thank you to all who participated!
Photos from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN's post
ACS CAN volunteers from the North Atlantic Region gather, as state staff representatives thank volunteers collectively for their contributions to our mission over the past year. Thank you all!
"Once you choose HOPE, anything's possible." - Christopher Reeve
"Once you choose HOPE, anything's possible." - Christopher Reeve
Today our ACS CAN NJ volunteers from across the state met with all almost every representative we have in Washington DC. Some of the highlights are below!
On our way to Capitol Hill for
Volunteers & staff celebrated ACS CAN's 20th Anniversary Take 2 at the CANOpener annual fundraising event held at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the event support the organization's yearly campaigns, community programs and outreach.
The NJ ACS CAN volunteer/staff delegation participated in a Capitol Hill Prep session this afternoon. We will be spending the day on Capitol Hill tomorrow meeting with our Congressional leaders, and asking them to increase cancer research funding, cancer prevention programs & treatment of cancer, and support for equitable access to cancer care.
A special thank you to our ACS CAN volunteers who participated in yesterday's Jersey City Pride Festival. Our efforts to promote our colorectal cancer awareness campaign were met with great enthusiasm and support by festival attendees. We invite you to join our volunteer team by accessing: https://volunteercommunity.cancer.org/s/?language=en_US
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According to the CDC, if cigarette use continues at the current rate among youth in the United States, 5.6 million of today’s Americans under 18 will die early from a smoking-related illness. Cigarette smoking is also the leading cause of cancer mortality in the U.S.
We already know that Big To***co is constantly evolving to find new ways to target youth—particularly because they know to***co addiction is established primarily during adolescence. The industry does this by:
⚠️ Advertising its products in ways that reach youth, including on social media, the internet and in stores
⚠️ Creating flavors specifically to attract kids
We must work to prevent and reduce the use of all forms of to***co product use among youth by passing policies proven to do just that like comprehensive smoke-free laws, regular and significant to***co tax increases, and adequately funding state to***co prevention and cessation programs.
Thank you to a group of our new high school legislative ambassadors, and Dr. Mona Shah for participating in a "get acquainted" call yesterday. It was a time to share stories, talk about ACS CAN activities, past accomplishments and future plans. We invite other high school students to join our volunteer team by accessing the volunteer community site at https://volunteercommunity.cancer.org/s/?language=en_US
Timeline photos
BREAKING: The Senate passed a bill that will make health care more affordable for millions of cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones. ACS CAN volunteers sent tens of thousands of messages to members of Congress, held grassroots events in 12 states, posted to social media, and made phone calls—and it made a difference. Thank you for your hard work to make this happen!
We applaud the Senate for taking this important step to address affordability in Medicare and Marketplace plans through the . The bill caps prescription drug costs, which means that more cancer patients and survivors have affordable access to the treatment they need.
The bill also extends the expanded tax credits for three years, which will provide continued relief for millions of Americans, including individuals facing a cancer diagnosis and those at risk of developing the disease. But without a permanent extension, patients and survivors will face sky-rocketing premiums when the extension expires.
These are extraordinary victories, but we still have work to do. We urge the House to act swiftly and pass this bill to get it through the finish line without delay.
Unfortunately, the bill fails to address the , which denies more than 2 million Americans access to the lifesaving health coverage they need. Of those in the coverage gap, 60% are people of color, the majority of whom live in the South. This is a serious issue and one that our lawmakers cannot afford to ignore. Where you live should not determine if you live.
Together, we will keep fighting to close the Medicaid coverage gap. Stay tuned this week to see how you can let us know you’re with us. https://bit.ly/3QIUzn5
A special thank you to our ACS CAN volunteers who participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) kickoff at American Dream yesterday. A good time was had by all! Great turnout at tonight's Pt. Pleasant Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) kickoff. Thank you to our ACS CAN volunteers for recruiting members, collecting petitions and sharing stories. We invite you to join our volunteer team by accessing the volunteer community site at https://volunteercommunity.cancer.org/s/?language=en_US
A special thank you to our ACS CAN volunteers who participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) kickoff at American Dream yesterday. A good time was had by all! We invite you to join our volunteer team by accessing the volunteer community site at https://volunteercommunity.cancer.org/s/?language=en_US
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Today ACS CAN released a poll of New Jersey voters demonstrating overwhelming support for smoke-free casinos. By a 2-1 margin New Jersey voters support making casinos smokefree and 70% of New Jersey voters would prefer to go to a casino that prohibited smoking. Watch the video from today's virtual press conference here.
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