American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Minnesota - ACS CAN

09/04/2026

We know him! 👇

We're so lucky to have Kai as part of team !

At six years old, Kai was like any other child: vivacious, curious, and ready to take on the world. But when unexplained symptoms left him constantly ill, his family grew concerned. One morning, he woke up with a large lump on his abdomen, and his mother knew they needed to go straight to the hospit...

08/25/2026

Are you ready for a challenge? Try to complete the 24 in 24 Challenge on tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th in raising $240 (24 Lights of Hope bags) in 24 hours! The challenge beings at 12:01am CT and will go until 11:59PM.

08/19/2026

"The war against Big To***co is not over—and in many ways, it is becoming more complicated and more difficult to win," writes American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN CEO Shane Jacobson in U.S. News and World Report.

We're witnessing a troubling phenomenon: the reglamorization of ci******es and to***co products. This is not an accident.

To***co incidents in movies increased by 70% between 2022 and 2023. Magazines have also welcomed to***co back into their pages. And as Big To***co has expanded into a new generation of products, social media is filled with influencers promoting ni****ne pouches and other products to millions of followers.

Research consistently shows that exposure to to***co makes young people more likely to initiate smoking. If we are serious about protecting the next generation from addiction and disease, all of us must recommit to the proven to***co control strategies that have saved lives for decades.

Congress can’t afford to ignore these warning signs.

To protect the next generation, we must recommit to proven strategies to curb smoking and to***co use that have saved lives for decades.

08/06/2026

Team had a great time at Farmfest yesterday as part of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN 's work! We went to attend the Governor Forum and US Senate Forum to hear what candidates had to say about important issues, including access to health care in rural Minnesota.

We visited all of the campaign booths we could find for candidates running for Governor and US Senate, and got to talk to Michele Tafoya for Senate and Royce White about the and why the fight against cancer matters.

We're excited to really kick off our campaigns next week after the Tuesday Primary election and make cancer an election issue in the Governor and Senate races!

Big thanks to volunteer leaders, Jenn and Sandi, for making it down to Southwestern Minnesota for the day.

07/15/2026

A new FDA policy allows e-ci******es and ni****ne pouches—including kid-friendly flavors—to be sold without the scientific review and marketing authorization required by law. This threatens our hard-won progress reducing youth to***co use.

We're joining a coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents in challenging this unlawful policy in court. Read the statement: https://www.fightcancer.org/releases/public-health-groups-pediatricians-and-parents-sue-fda-over-policy-allowing-marketing

07/15/2026

is bringing cancer issues to the forefront of this year’s elections. Thank you Mike Foley For Congress for signing the and pledging to support cancer issues if elected.

See which candidates have signed today at https://www.fightcancer.org/cancer-promise

07/14/2026

Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help remove cost and geographic barriers that kee...

07/14/2026

Thank you Doug Chapin for Congress for signing American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN’s ! We appreciate your commitment to cancer patients by pledging to support cancer research, affordable health care and cancer prevention and early detection.

06/30/2026

Earlier this Pride month, Team had a great time at Marshall Pride and Anoka Pride Day with . 🌈

Why? The LGBTQ+ community faces disparities in cancer risk, screening & care. It’s time to make cancer & health equity a national priority for us all.🗣️

Sign up at cancervotes.org/signup and become a ambassador!

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for helping us table at these events. ⭐

06/26/2026

Thank you Peggy Flanagan for signing American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN’s ! Our volunteers appreciate your commitment to cancer patients by pledging to support increases to cancer research, protect affordable health care and cancer prevention and early detection programs. Your support will help save lives.

Check which other candidates have signed the promise today: https://www.fightcancer.org/cancer-promise