Elevating voices of cancer patients & survivors drives impact. I’m proud to lead the @acscan.bsky.social work that touched 25 million+ lives to strengthen prevention incl. tobacco control, defend access to care & increase funding for research & prevention programs. fightcancer.org/accomplishments
@acscan.bsky.social's recent print + digital ads, including in The Wall Street Journal & Punchbowl News, applaud Congress for increasing cancer research & prevention funding & creating a pathway for Medicare to cover MCED tests once FDA‑approved and clinical benefit shown.
Congress just passed the most impactful cancer-fighting bill in years thanks to advocates like you who refused to back down!
Your advocacy made a difference. This bill means more people can be screened for #cancer earlier, get treatment sooner & have a better chance to survive & thrive. Thank you ❤️
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.
Encouraged to see the SD House protect #Medicaidexpansion and preserve access to affordable health coverage for nearly 30,000 South Dakotans. This coverage is critical for cancer patients and families across the state & in rural communities.
www.fightcancer.org/releases/sou...
Thrilled to see the House pass the spending bill that supports our cancer priorities!
We thank lawmakers for making a bipartisan commitment to improve outcomes for cancer patients, survivors & families through #CancerResearch, early detection & more. This will save more lives.
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
From petitions to Hope from Coast-to-Coast events,
@acscan.bsky.social continues to drive change for cancer patients, survivors & families. In 2026, let’s keep the momentum for research & prevention funding strong. Take action: act.fightcancer.org/a/urge-congr...
Proud that @acscan.bsky.social was once again recognized on
@thehill.com's Top Lobbyists list, a recognition that speaks volumes about the power of our volunteers & team who work to ensure the voices of cancer patients, survivors & their families are heard by lawmakers. thehill.com/homenews/563...
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
Breakfast with incredible @acscan.bsky.social staff members from Ohio! I truly appreciate all the effort you put into cancer advocacy. Your dedication inspires me, and I can't imagine a better way to start my day!
“Seven hundred of us going up to the Hill today - you could just feel the sense of everybody just stronger together," says Lexy Mealing, an @acscan.bsky.social volunteer.
ICYMI, check out this @npr.org story for more on #CancerLobbyDay!
www.npr.org/2025/10/18/n...
I’m so proud of @acscan.bsky.social advocates nationwide for making the #MCED Act the most supported bill in Congress!
Your stories really do have power. They open doors, change minds, and impact policy decisions at every level. Thank you for showing up and elevating your all-important voice.
Every Lights of Hope bag represents a person, a friend, a family member, a loved one touched by cancer. Grateful for the power of our advocates to bring these stories into action to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. #LightsofHope #CancerLobbyDay
Shoutout @acscan.bsky.social federal advocacy team! Together, we urge Congress to:
1) Support the highest possible funding for cancer research and prevention
2) Pass the #MCED Screening Coverage Act
3) Extend health care tax credits
See you on the Hill! #CancerLobbyDay
Visit our brand-new Voices of Cancer Research site to hear directly from the people whose lives would be impacted by funding cuts.
@acscan.bsky.social urges Congress to pass the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act. #MCED tests could be a major breakthrough in reducing the cancer burden—but only if people can access them.
Both education about and access to personalized cancer care are critical. A new @acscan.bsky.social study shows many patients aren’t aware of the benefits of pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing—a tool that can improve treatment and reduce adverse reactions. www.fightcancer.org/releases/new...
11,000 Mainers are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Grateful to Sen. Susan Collins & ME lawmakers who rejected cuts to affordable care. Now is the time to strengthen our commitment to future cures & protect lifesaving research & prevention programs. www.pressherald.com/2025/08/08/m...
"Continued investment in #CancerResearch isn’t just smart policy, it’s a lifeline for millions of cancer patients and everyone at risk of developing the disease and a critical step forward in the fight to end cancer as we know it, for everyone." -ACS CAN President @llacasseacscan.bsky.social (2/2)
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations considered and approved its draft FY26 appropriations bill that includes increases for:
✅ National Institutes of Health
✅ Federal #CancerResearch funding at the National Cancer Institute
✅ CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
(1/2)
"No one is safe from the life-threatening harms this bill inflicts, not even cancer patients. It will increase health care costs for everyone, increase medical debt for families already struggling and undo decades of progress in improving cancer outcomes." - @llacasseacscan.bsky.social (2/2)
Today, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will kick nearly 12 million off health coverage—the majority of whom are on Medicaid—and make it more difficult and expensive to obtain and keep health insurance.
The House will vote on the bill later this week. (1/2)
This morning’s @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social story is a reminder of what’s at stake when cancer research funding is at risk. Top researchers are speaking out. “This is the first time I’ve felt an existential crisis in our ability to make progress.” - Dr. George Weiner
www.cbsnews.com/news/when-is...
A major win today in reducing the cancer burden! Any out-of-pocket costs can be a deterrent to accessing proven cancer screening which can be the difference between life and death.
Cuts have consequences. And the consequences of this bill will be devastating—people across the country, including cancer patients, will live sicker and die sooner.
Congress is going too far, too fast, without all the facts.
#ProtectMedicaid #ProtectAffordableCare (2/2)
The cost of health care is hurting everyone. But instead of working to lower health care costs, Congress is moving a bill forward that will increase costs for everyone, even those with private insurance.
#ProtectMedicaid #ProtectAffordableCare (1/2)
Affordable health care is at risk. These cuts will hurt millions of people, including cancer patients, and drive up health care costs for everyone. We can’t let this happen.
@vanhollen.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov can we count on you to vote NO? #ProtectAffordableCare #ProtectMedicaid
Cuts to affordable health care will hurt millions of hardworking people in America.
This includes cancer patients, survivors, and their families.
Tell your Senator, vote no!
#ProtectAffordableCare & #ProtectMedicaid
