Access to Care in California - Advocacy

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network℠ (ACS CAN), our nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, improves the lives of people with cancer and their families through public policy advocacy. We fight cancer in city halls, statehouses, and Congress by elevating the patient voice to advance policy change and making cancer a top priority for public officials. ACS CAN partners with lawmakers, civic leaders, and community organizations to push for policies that eliminate health disparities and advance equitable outcomes in cancer care.
Meet Jesse Nodora, ACS CAN CA Legislative Ambassador and Associate Professor at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, and P. Kay Coleman, Treasurer ACS CAN National Board of Directors and ACS CAN CA Legislative Ambassador.
Last year in California ACS CAN:
Led the effort to remove co-pay for colorectal cancer screenings to increase screening rates in California and nationally.
Helped expand biomarker testing coverage.
Engaged 91 residents in VIVE’s advocacy activities in Imperial and Riverside counties.
Helped end the sale of flavored tobacco.
Engaged 59 cities in campaigns to strengthen local tobacco prevention and control policies.
By activating grassroots volunteers nationwide like Jesse and P. Kay, ACS CAN fights cancer in city halls, statehouses, and Congress by elevating the patient voice to advance policy change. We are making cancer a national priority through our advocacy efforts:
We ensure that funding the cancer fight remains a top priority to drive innovation in cancer screening, diagnostics, and treatment.
We are working to reduce the tobacco burden, still a leading cause of preventable cancer death.
We are working to increase access to care, which is essential for people facing cancer.
We are working to increase clinical trial enrollment opportunities for people of color, who are often underrepresented.
We are working to address the economic burden of cancer.
We’re removing barriers to early cancer detection, regardless of ability to pay.
To contribute, visit donate.cancer.org. Learn more about our advocacy work at fightcancer.org. To volunteer for ACS CAN, visit fightcancer.org/volunteer.
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