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March 5, 2024
National

Milwaukee attorney Philip R. O’Brien has accepted the role of Cancer Votes National Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society (ACS). This role is an expansion of O’Brien’s current commitment to ACS CAN as a member of its national Board of Directors since 2019. Cancer Votes is ACS CAN’s nonpartisan electoral program, a public education avenue through which cancer issues are elevated as a key priority during election cycles. As National Ambassador, Phil O’Brien will serve as a brand leader, seeking to draw high levels of engagement from volunteers, the media and the advocacy and business communities.

October 27, 2022
Wisconsin

In the Badger State, we have a proud tradition of taking care of each other when our friends and neighbors are struggling. It’s the Wisconsin way. Right now, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites are struggling to afford health care for diseases like cancer.

October 20, 2022

CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Dr. Karen Knudsen, is interviewed about ACS CAN’s Cancer Votes work in Georgia by John Clark on the Georgia Focus Program. Listen to learn more about why Dr. Karen Knudsen says, “Expanding Medicaid eligibility is arguably the single most impactful policy

October 11, 2022
Georgia

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Georgia registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 70% in favor of Medicaid expansion.

October 10, 2022
Kansas

This article originally ran in Kansas Reflector . TOPEKA — A majority of Kansans across the political spectrum endorse expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in a statewide survey also indicating nine in 10 registered voters believe a candidate’s position on health care influenced votes at the polls. Kansas is

October 10, 2022
Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan . – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Kansas registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 72% in favor of expanding KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program, and 46% who strongly support it.

October 10, 2022
Wisconsin

This opinion originally appeared in WisPolitics. The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The nonpartisan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) released a new poll showing widespread support for expansion of BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Medicaid

October 10, 2022
Wisconsin

This opinion originally appeared in WisPolitics. The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The nonpartisan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) released a new poll showing widespread support for expansion of BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Medicaid

October 10, 2022
Kansas

This article originally ran on WIBW . TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A recent poll has found that Kansas voters highly approve of Medicaid expansion. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says on Monday, Oct. 10, it released a poll that shows strong support among registered