Chris Hansen, ACS CAN President

ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse shares her views on the impact of advocacy on the cancer fight.

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Blog posts tagged "American Cancer Society"

18 de Abril de 2017

Pursuing Health Equity Through New and Diverse Partnerships

The American Cancer Society and ACS CAN jointly entered into a new partnership with the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC). Through this collaboration, ACS CAN, the American Cancer Society and NBJC will raise awareness about cancer issues in the Black LGBT community through educational initiatives and advocacy efforts.

15 de Agosto de 2014

Small Town Relay For Life Events Make Big Waves for Advocacy

One of the first things many people think of when they hear Š—“the American Cancer SocietyŠ— is its signature event, Relay For Life. At Relay events across the globe, communities, survivors, caregivers and families come together for a 12- to 24-hour event to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones and fight back against a disease that too many of us have experienced. The Š—“fight backŠ— portion of the event is where advocacy plays a major role.

4 de Febrero de 2013

World Cancer Day 2013

Today, as we do every February 4, we commemorate World Cancer Day. Organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (IUCC), World Cancer Day is a day for the global cancer community to come together and make our voices heard as we raise awareness about the need to make the fight to defeat cancer an international priority.

22 de Febrero de 2012

Guest Post: Checking in on the PCIPs

As the second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) approaches, we decided it was a good time to check in with the call center specialists at the American Cancer SocietyŠ—'s National Cancer Information Center (NCIC) to ask them how one aspect of the law Š—– the new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Programs (PCIPs) Š—– is impacting people with cancer.