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Thank you for making our Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner a success!

September 25, 2017
Vermont

On Tuesday night, nearly 100 people attended the first ever Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner on Langdon St. in Montpelier. Together we shared a night of delicious food, community, and music, while raising money to support ACS CAN’s mission to make fighting cancer a national legislative priority. Thank you all

Letter to Governor Phil Scott regarding Impact of Graham-Cassidy Proposal on Cancer Patients

September 20, 2017
Vermont

September 20, 2017 The Honorable Philip Scott Office of the Governor 109 State Capitol Pavilion Montpelier, VT 05609 Dear Governor Scott, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is the nation’s largest patient advocacy organization, dedicated to eliminating death and

Graham-Cassidy Proposal Fact Sheet for Vermont

September 20, 2017
Vermont

Cassidy-Graham Vermont Data2 09.18.17.pdf

September 19th 6PM - Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner on Langdon Street Montpelier

September 5, 2017
Vermont

Community Street Dinner to Help Bring Cancer Issues to Congress MONTPELIER, VT – August 25, 2017 – To support Vermonters bringing cancer stories to Washington, D.C., the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is sponsoring a Lights of Hope Harvest Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.

Cancer Survivors and Advocates Travel to Montpelier to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority

April 17, 2017
Vermont

MONTPELIER - Cancer advocates, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the State House last week to meet with Vermont lawmakers about the need to support legislation that could help prevent cancer. The advocates were joined by local cancer researchers and other high profile Vermonters, including Ervin Bryson,

Vermont Public Health Advocates Applaud Senate Lawmakers for Unanimous "Yes" Vote on Tobacco 21 Bill

March 17, 2017
Vermont

Leaders from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the March of Dimes and the American Academy of Pediatrics, today congratulated Senate Health and Welfare committee members for their unanimously voting “yes” on legislation aimed at saving lives and money by reducing tobacco use in the state.

Governor Phil Scott Proclaims March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

February 28, 2017
Vermont

MONTPELIER —February 28, 2017— Tomorrow, Governor Phil Scott will proclaim March 2017 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by issuing a statewide proclamation. Gov. Scott’s support is part of a nationwide movement led by the patient advocacy organizations working towards the goal of all 50 states acknowledging March as Colorectal Cancer

Welcome to the 2017 Legislative Session Vermont lawmakers new and experienced!

January 4, 2017
Vermont

Today marks the first day of the 2017 Legislative Session and there are a lot of changes afoot! Rep. Mitzi Johnson, D-Grand Isle, was sworn in as the 3rd female Speaker of the House in Vermont's history! And in the Senate, Sen. Tim Ashe, D-Chittenden, will take the helm as

ACS CAN and Relay for Life are Better Together in Vermont

September 6, 2016
Vermont

ACS CAN and Relay for Life in Vermont are making integration look easy! In part because of our amazing Advocacy Liaison Jennifer Clark.