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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Washington - ACS CAN

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Washington state is working to advance our legislative priorities at the state and federal levels.

We are working in support of our mission to end cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority. Many of the most important decisions about cancer are made outside of your doctor’s office. Instead, they are made by your state legislature, in Congress and in the White House. ACS CAN em

powers regular people to be part of the growing national movement that is fighting back against cancer. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, is holding lawmakers accountable for their words and their actions. We demand that our leaders not only talk about fighting cancer but take real steps toward decreasing the number of people suffering and dying from cancer.

12/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who signed the petition and helped us deliver a powerful message to both Washington state senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. Your voices are making a real impact in the fight to fund cancer research and prevention. Together, we're one step closer to ending cancer as we know it!

12/04/2025

Your voice matters, and cancer patients need it now more than ever. Join us in Olympia on January 21st for Washington Cancer Action Day and help shape the future of cancer care. Registration is free, sign-up today!

(https://www.fightcancer.org/events/2026-acs-can-washington-cancer-action-day) be part of the change.

11/19/2025

You're invited to join us Wednesday, January 21st for Cancer Action Day. Share your cancer story with your lawmakers to help us ensure access to quality care and help us fight cancer through prevention and life-saving screening.

Never participated in a meeting with your lawmaker? Don’t worry! We will provide you with training and everything you will need to be successful. All you need is passion to make an impact in the fight against cancer.

RSVP Today! https://www.fightcancer.org/events/2026-acs-can-washington-cancer-action-day

11/17/2025

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/11/17/was-new-ban-on-medical-debt-in-credit-reports-at-risk-of-federal-override/

Just months after Washington passed a law to keep medical debt off credit reports, the Trump administration is aiming to block such policies.

11/14/2025

November is Lung & Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) men and for many never-smoking AAPI women; and death rates in Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (NHPI) people are three times higher for stomach cancer compared to White people? Know your cancer risk. Learn more at cancer.org/getscreened American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN

Take the Cancer Risk Assessment Test to learn more about your cancer risk and how to reduce it.

10/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined the ACS CAN 2025 Research & Policy Breakfast! Advancements in cancer prevention, treatment and care are not possible without research and policy.

We thank our amazing panelists for all their support and activism:

Dr. Nancy Davidson, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Fred Hutch,

Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, Director of the Cancer Vaccine Institute at the University of Washington,

Washington State Rep. Osman Salahuddin, 48th Legislative District,

Joseph Sparacio, Deputy Director, Andy Hill Care Fund and Linda Penwarden, Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at St. Luke’s; Luisa Calad, Tech and Media professional and BRCA-1 carrier

and David Frokt deputy policy director for the office of Bob Ferguson

10/17/2025

10/14/2025

Thank you to ACS CAN Washington volunteer Kishanee Haththotuwegama for raising awareness about the powerful impact of Medicaid in rural Washington in her opinion article in the Spokesman Review. Check it out here:

“Ma’am, could I sit here?” a burly, sun-tanned older man gestured toward a folding chair. As he sat down, he grabbed his lower right belly and let out a sharp breath.

10/13/2025

Thank you Rep. Dan Newhouse, his staff & fluffy friend for helping make the the most-supported bill in Congress! Grateful that you're championing cancer . Take a look at the amazing bipartisan, bicameral support: 323 cosponsors in the House & 63 in the Senate → https://bit.ly/MCEDSupportMap

09/09/2025

The reached a huge milestone last week: 61 supporters in the Senate & 291 in the House!

This is incredible bipartisan support. If passed, the bill could help tests reach more people who need them.

We urge Congress to act swiftly & support final passage.

08/06/2025

Thank you to Representative Rick Larsen for co-sponsoring the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (MCED Act), which allows people affordable access to the most advanced early detection test possible. An additional thank you to the Everett Fire Fighters for hosting this meeting. We know that firefighters face an increased risk of developing cancer, and we must continue fighting for a cancer-free future for all.

07/24/2025

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http://www.fightcancer.org/wa

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