American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Tennessee - ACS CAN

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 & CEO Shane Jacobson in . 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.

07/29/2026

Thank you Rep. Diana Harshbarger for moving this important legislation forward!

Update: The House passed the EARLY Act Reauthorization this week!

This important legislation supports CDC programs and services aimed at increasing awareness of breast cancer among young women, particularly those at higher risk. The bill also includes the SCREENS for Cancer Act, which helps ensure women have access to breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services.

Thank you to Rep. Miller-Meeks, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Diana Harshbarger, and Congressman Joe Morelle for championing this effort, and to the House of Representatives for advancing this bill.

Enacting this bipartisan legislation could have a critical impact on saving more women’s lives from breast cancer and improving their survivorship. We call on both chambers of Congress to work together and get this important legislation across the finish line.

06/07/2026

Are you registered to vote? Our awesome advocates were helping folks get registered at Mid-South Pride (Memphis)!

05/27/2026

Thank you, Knoxville, for putting health first and passing an ordinance to ban indoor smoking in age-restricted venues! And thank you to all of our advocates for working hard to make this happen!

05/15/2026

We did it! Thank you for all of your advocacy! Because of you, more Tennesseans have access to comprehensive biomarker testing to be able to access the right treatment at the right time.

05/12/2026

Thank you to our dedicated advocates who showed up tonight to support a Smokefree Knoxville, asking our city council to pass an ordinance banning indoor smoking in the bars and Venues that still allow it. We are asking the council to ensure that no one will be exposed to second hand smoke in their workplace!

05/11/2026

The writer supports a proposed Knoxville ordinance that would ban smoking in every 21-and-up bar. The city council will take it up this week.

04/30/2026

Our government relations director, Maddie Bushnell Michael, is a speaker tonight at the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Engagement Cafe talking about bridging research and advocacy!

04/25/2026

This week, I received the Champion Against Cancer Award from the American Cancer Society. I am incredibly proud to have worked with the American Cancer Society on SB 435, which passed the Senate Floor on April 16th. SB 435 will expand Tennessean’s biomarker testing access for all forms of cancer and other rare and infectious diseases.

04/22/2026

Thank you Senator Shane Reeves for your leadership in passing HB484/SB435 to expand access to biomarker testing in Tennessee. We are proud to name you as one of Tennessee's first Champions Against Cancer on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.