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Senators are voting on a major cancer-fighting bill ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

URGENT: U.S. Senators are expected to vote *today* on a critical bill that, if passed, will be the most impactful cancer-fighting bill Congress has approved in years.

Send a message to your Senators now and urge them to vote YES on this bill to help save more lives from #cancer.

For our January Volunteer Spotlight, we’re thrilled to highlight Samantha Gonzales-Russell, ACT Lead with ACS CAN Nevada. As a 3x time #CervicalCancer survivor, Samantha is excited to help share @americancancersoc.bsky.social new guidelines on self-collection for cervical cancer screenings!

The House just voted YES on the spending bill!

Grateful to lawmakers for advancing a powerful package that supports #CancerResearch and prevention through funding for the NIH, the NCI + more, and #EarlyDetection through the #MCEDAct.

The bill now goes to the Senate for a vote next week.

Urge your Representative to vote YES on cancer priorities ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

The House is expected to vote on a spending bill this week that brings us closer to new treatments, earlier detection & more lives saved from cancer. But only if lawmakers follow through.

Send a message to your Representative now urging them to pass this bill ⬇️ Make sure they know where you stand!

Congress Demonstrates Strong Commitment to Cancer Prevention and Cures in FY26 Appropriations Bill Today, the Congressional Appropriations Committees released the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill that reaffirms the bipartisan commitment to ...

Thank you to the Congressional Appropriations Committees for championing #CancerResearch in the FY26 year-end bill!

We’re also grateful to the lead sponsors of the #MCEDAct, included in the bill.

We urge Congress to pass this package to support early detection and accelerate lifesaving cures.

We gathered cancer advocates nationwide to share their hope for the future of cancer cures. These hopes can become a reality via #CancerResearch.

That’s why we need Congress to act. Send a message urging them to prioritize lifesaving cancer research in the spending bill: go.fightcancer.org/4qqhK7W

If this goes in… you know what to do. 👀 Text JOIN to 73508 📲

Falling? Optional. Funding cancer research? Essential.

#ProtectCancerCures #CancerAdvocacy #CancerResearch #TrustFall

YouTube video by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cancer advocates deliver petition signatures to Congress

Over 50,000 people have signed our petition in support of #CancerResearch funding. ACS CAN volunteers delivered petitions to lawmakers at their local offices & shared why this funding matters. Congress must pass a full-year spending bill that protects & increases cancer research & prevention funding

ACS CAN requested that the FDA be transparent about this pilot program to ensure it meets the rigorous standards required under the law and truly serves the interests of public health. We urge the FDA to reconsider this action and put the health and safety of young people first. (3/3)

Youth use of nicotine pouches has more than doubled in recent years, and these products are now among the most commonly used tobacco products by U.S. youth. This rapid uptake has been fueled in large part by youth-appealing flavors. (2/3)

Comment Letter to FDA on Pilot Program Premarket Review of Nicotine Pouches ACS CAN, along with the American Academy of Pediatrics,  American Heart Association,  American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and the Truth Initiative urged the U.S.

The FDA’s recent issuance of marketing orders for six nicotine pouches, including four flavored products, under its new pilot program, directly undermines our nation’s goal of protecting young people from addictive and harmful tobacco products. (1/3)

Every breakthrough in cancer treatment and prevention has started with federal funding. We can't jeopardize progress and undermine decades of momentum.

Today, cancer advocates are coming together to urge their Senators to pass a full-year spending bill to #ProtectCancerCures.

Enhanced health care tax credits lower the cost of health insurance for 20 million+ Americans, but they will expire at the end of the year. If Congress doesn’t act soon, more than 4 million people—including cancer patients—will lose health coverage, and costs will skyrocket. #HealthNotHikes

For our December Volunteer Spotlight, we're thrilled to highlight Tammy Moyle, State Lead Ambassador for ACS CAN Nevada. She has helped build an involved team in Nevada, leading volunteers who worked hard all year to advocate for affordable health care & increased cancer research.

Thank you to Sandra from @padilla.senate.gov’s office for meeting with me last week to accept petitions from thousands of Californians urging Congress to protect cancer research funding! @acscan.bsky.social #ProtectCancerCures

On January 1, health care costs will skyrocket for millions. Your call is needed now. ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

⚠️ On Jan. 1, millions of people in the U.S. will face skyrocketing health care costs. Monthly premiums could double or triple. Many cancer patients may no longer be able to afford their care.

We can stop this. Call your members of Congress & urge them to extend the enhanced health care tax credits.

The U.S. House has unanimously passed the Mikaela Naylon #GiveKidsAChanceAct, legislation that will accelerate pediatric cancer treatments & expand access to life-saving therapies for children battling rare diseases. ACS CAN urges the Senate to swiftly pass this bill.

Double your impact this Giving Tuesday: Help save lives from cancer ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

Your gift to ACS CAN this #GivingTuesday isn’t just a donation—it’s a spark that fuels change in the fight against cancer.

Today, every dollar you donate will be matched up to $30,000, doubling your impact when it matters most.

Together, we can turn the tide and help save lives from cancer.

Urge Congress to protect and increase funding for lifesaving cancer research ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

After the longest government shutdown in history, Congress is back at work negotiating its next spending bill.

Let's remind them of what matters: funding the research & prevention that saves lives from cancer.

Send a message urging them to protect & increase funding for lifesaving #CancerResearch.

Local student advocates for childhood cancer research | Tri City Voice Local student advocates for childhood cancer research: Assemblymember-supported Law AB 703 includes cancer donations in tax returns

After losing his brother Ronil to an aggressive brain cancer, @acscan.bsky.social Sahil Mehta began advocating for stronger support for childhood cancer research. Read his story here: bit.ly/3Ka2QTb

The #MCEDAct hit 400 cosponsors today!

As the most-supported bill in Congress, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to get this important legislation over the finish line. 💪

If passed, it could help innovative cancer #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.

Time is running out for Congress to extend health care tax credits. Lives are on the line. ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

If the enhanced health care tax credits expire, more than 20 million people in America will face surging health care costs, and 4.2 million will be priced out of health insurance.

Send a message now urging Congress to help keep #HealthInsurance within reach by extending health care #TaxCredits.

'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government.

Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government. n.pr/47qPvh8

During #HispanicHeritageMonth, members worked together to create a video that highlights their shared cultures & how their sense of community influences their advocacy.

We’re so grateful to this affinity group & their work to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. (3/3)

This year, the Alliance collaborated with the other affinity groups to host an event focused on allyship, & shared information online about breast & prostate cancer screenings,as well as research stories from their communities to support the #ProtectCancerCures campaign. (2/3)

#HispanicHeritageMonth is an opportunity to highlight the ACSí Se Puede Hispanic/Latino Advocacy Alliance, one of ACS CAN’s six volunteer affinity groups! This incredible group of volunteers is persistently working to reduce cancer disparities in their communities. (1/3)

YouTube video by American Cancer Society Real Lives: Cancer Stories of Indigenous People presented by the American Cancer Society

Check out @americancancersoc.bsky.social's documentary, which sheds light on barriers that continue to perpetuate health disparities across Indigenous communities, & highlights community leadership, resilience & advocacy in the fight against cancer. #IndigenousPeoplesDay (3/3)

Cancer affects everyone, but it doesn't affect everyone equally. That's why we advocate to improve affordable access to care & increased funding through the Indian Health Service & federal programs like the Initiative for Improving Native American Cancer Outcomes. #IndigenousPeoplesDay (2/3)

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the histories, cultures & contributions of Indigenous peoples. Despite significant challenges throughout history, American Indian & Alaska Native tribal gov'ts have survived, & communities continue to work toward preserving their heritage & advancing equity. (1/3)