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ACSCAN Massachusetts

@ACSCANMA

Twitter page for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Massachusetts, the advocacy affiliate to @AmericanCancer https://t.co/Z4cr82IM2C

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linkhttp://www.fightcancer.org/ma calendar_today25-09-2012 08:32:27

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Early detection saves lives. That's why American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is advocating for the , which is key to helping increase early detection of more cancers for more people. Katherine Clark, will you join the growing list of 260+ bipartisan cosponsors and renew your sponsorship of this bill?

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To achieve the & cut the cancer death rate by at least 50% in the next 25 years, we must prioritize cancer research, early detection & prevention—The White House has a meaningful opportunity to make progress in the latter by finalizing the menthol rules immediately.

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Today President Biden proclaimed April as National Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Month to 'honor the enormous courage and strength of the millions of Americans facing the disease today and of the many millions of survivors, whose resilience inspires us all.' whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

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A huge thank you to AnnMargaret Ferrante for joining us today. You said it best: 'these bills are so important because they are the difference between people dying and people surviving.'

A huge thank you to @am_ferrante for joining us today. You said it best: 'these bills are so important because they are the difference between people dying and people surviving.' #MACancerLobbyDay
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Next up is Meg Kilcoyne, our House leader to expand access to biomarker testing in MA. Thank you for your ongoing leadership and advocacy on behalf of the cancer community!

Next up is @Meg4StateRep, our House leader to expand access to biomarker testing in MA. Thank you for your ongoing leadership and advocacy on behalf of the cancer community! #biomarkertesting #MACancerLobbyDay
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Thank you Senator Paul Feeney for your ongoing support in the fight against cancer. Your leadership & advocacy on behalf of your constituents never goes unnoticed!

Thank you @PaulFeeneyMA for your ongoing support in the fight against cancer. Your leadership & advocacy on behalf of your constituents never goes unnoticed! #MACancerLobbyDay
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Join us and call on President Biden to finalize the FDA's proposed rules to cigarettes and flavored cigars immediately. We can't let these deadly products continue to negatively impact our kids, communities of color, and public health.

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Hundreds of ACS CAN volunteers have sent in postcards to their Senators asking them to please cosponsor the ! Here's a look at some of the postcards we'll be hand delivering to Senate offices next week.

Hundreds of ACS CAN volunteers have sent in postcards to their Senators asking them to please cosponsor the #PSAforHIMAct! Here's a look at some of the postcards we'll be hand delivering to Senate offices next week. #CancerAdvocacy #HealthEquity #ProstateCancer
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“My favorite part of volunteering with ACS CAN is working with other advocates to advance pancreatic cancer awareness and fight cancer, in all its forms... Volunteering helps me to focus and provide me with the tools necessary to engage in cancer activism more successfully.”

“My favorite part of volunteering with ACS CAN is working with other advocates to advance pancreatic cancer awareness and fight cancer, in all its forms... Volunteering helps me to focus and provide me with the tools necessary to engage in cancer activism more successfully.”
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But raising awareness isn’t enough for Brock. He also worked directly with the Massachusetts legislature to pass legislation that would form a commission to study pancreatic cancer and helped draft legislation that aimed to decrease incidence and death from pancreatic cancer.

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Brock works to bring awareness to pancreatic cancer. He's responsible for many proclamations issued at the state & local level in Massachusetts for , & he works with local governments to light bridges with purple lights for

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For our November Volunteer Spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Brock N. Cordeiro Brock N. Cordeiro, Legislative Ambassador with @acscanma. “I became inspired to volunteer with ACS CAN after my father, Norman Cordeiro, died from pancreatic cancer.”

For our November Volunteer Spotlight, we’re highlighting the work of Brock N. Cordeiro @BNCordeiro, Legislative Ambassador with @acscanma. “I became inspired to volunteer with ACS CAN after my father, Norman Cordeiro, died from pancreatic cancer.”
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Join us and ask your Senators for their cosponsorship or thank them for already being a cosponsor today!

Use our easy links to contact them via:

📱Tweet: bit.ly/40jiUWm
📨Email: bit.ly/3Qdxees
📞Phone Call: bit.ly/49foJZ1

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It's the Online Day of Action!

As part of PatientQoL Coalition, we're urging Congress to improve the quality of life for millions of patients and families with serious illnesses like cancer.

It's the #PCHETA Online Day of Action! As part of @PatientQoL, we're urging Congress to improve the quality of life for millions of patients and families with serious illnesses like cancer. #NationalHospiceAndPalliativeCareMonth
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'With about 1,670 people dying from cancer daily, our lawmakers must take legislative action on these crucial issues. Congress should pass critical, bipartisan legislation to help save lives & end cancer as we know it, for everyone.' See more from Kate at charlestownbridge.com/2023/10/05/let…

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