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ACS CAN Applauds "Yes" Vote on Legislation Protecting Minors

March 4, 2015
New Hampshire

The New Hampshire House of Representatives today approved House Bill 136, which prohibits the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under the age of 18.

In Memory

March 2, 2015
New Hampshire

Our son Jason went tanning for the first time when he was only 16 because he and his friends wanted to look their best for the prom.

Unanimous

February 23, 2015
New Hampshire

u·nan·i·mous adjective 1. (of two or more people) fully in agreement. Great news! At the State House, a House committee was fully in agreement that New Hampshire needs a law to prohibit minors under age 18 from accessing cancer-causing UV indoor tanning devices. Do you

ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget

February 12, 2015
New Hampshire

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Amber Hillman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 508-450-8690 E-mail: Amber.Hillman@cancer.org American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Reacts to Governor’s Budget CONCORD – February 12, 2015 – This statement can be attributed to Mike Rollo, director of government relations in New Hampshire

Your Story

February 6, 2015
New Hampshire

My wife Rachel was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 1992. After many years of courageously fighting, we lost her in 2013. I want to prevent other families from having to experience what we did. That's why I've dedicated myself to the fight against cancer as a volunteer with

Save the Date!

December 22, 2014
New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Legislative Breakfast is an important annual event where survivors, caregivers, and anyone who wants to fight back againstcancer in the Granite State come together. Let us know you'll join us on January 21 at the State House. It's a chance for advocates like

You'll want to see this

October 17, 2014
New Hampshire

We asked the candidates running for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire to respond to our questionnaire. It focuses on issues important to cancer survivors and their families, like access to affordable health care, federal research funding, quality of life services, and cancer prevention.

Clipboards for a Cure

October 10, 2014
New Hampshire

You might already know how important it is to tell Congress to put the "Power of the Purse" behind cancer research and prevention. But not everyone helping to finish the fight against cancer knows that the U.S. Federal Government funds more cancer research than any other group, including the American Cancer Society. We need Congress to hear as many voices as possible asking them to increase funding for cancer research and prevention.

Making Our Voices Heard in Washington

September 30, 2014
New Hampshire

Two weeks ago, volunteers from New Hampshire, along with over 600 cancer advocates from across the country, descended on Washington, D.C. These incredible volunteers had one message for lawmakers: Make cancer a national priority!