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Texas American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Together Texans CAN Fight Back Against Cancer www.fightcancer.org/action/tx

Mission
ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working everyday to make cancer a national priority. Company Overview
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through voter education and issue campaigns aimed at influencing candidates and lawmakers to support laws and policies that will help people fight cancer. Many of the most important health care decisions about cancer are made by your state legislature, in Congress and in the White House. ACS CAN empowers regular people to be part of the growing national movement that is fighting back against cancer. Texas ACS CAN is working for a healthier Texas by advocating on a variety of issues, including:

• Smoke-Free Texas
• The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
• Tobacco cessation and prevention programs
• Cancer screening requirements for health insurance
• Breast and cervical cancer screening access for at-risk women in Texas
• Obesity, nutrition and physical activity in schools

12/22/2025

🎄Happy Holidays 🎄
As we wrap up an incredible year of advocacy, we want to thank YOU, our amazing volunteers, for your passion, dedication, and tireless work to make cancer a priority in Texas.

Wishing you peace, joy, and time to recharge this holiday season. Here's to an even stronger 2026 together!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 🎉

12/19/2025

Kudos to Tina, State Lead Ambassador, for delivering petitions on behalf of constituents to Senator John Cornyn's office. Advocates are urging him to support lifesaving funding for cancer research and prevention programs. It’s critical to for patients, survivors, and families.

12/17/2025

Senator Ted Cruz and John Cornyn on behalf of Texans, we're urging you to support increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs in the full-year spending bill. Cancer patients and their families are counting on you to .

12/08/2025

10/15/2025

Reflecting on the beautiful Lights of Hope display hosted at the Pearl Amphitheater on the San Antonio River Walk on October 11th.

Thank you to our partners at the San Antonio River Authority, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and Valero for helping make this display possible!

10/13/2025

The American Cancer Society is proud to support Indigenous communities in addressing cancer disparities and advancing health equity. Indigenous peoples—inclu...

10/10/2025

We cant wait to see you TOMORROW foe Lights of Hope at the San Antonio River Walk!

Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the Pearl Amphitheater for a beautiful display honoring hundreds of cancer warriors.

A special thank you to our partners at the San Antonio River Authority and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.

We can’t wait to see you there!

We’re bringing Lights of Hope to the San Antonio River Walk!

Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the Pearl Amphitheater for a beautiful display honoring hundreds of cancer warriors.

A special thank you to our partners at the San Antonio River Authority and Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.

Register today! We can’t wait to see you there!

10/07/2025

HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!

Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the Pearl Amphitheater on the River Walk for a beautiful display honoring hundreds of cancer warriors.

This is an event you won't want to miss, so register TODAY!

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

We’re bringing Lights of Hope to the San Antonio River Walk! Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the Pearl Amphitheater f...

09/23/2025

09/17/2025

We had a great meeting with office on !
Thank you for supporting:
✅ Increase cancer research & prevention funding
✅ Support cancer prevention, early detection & screening
✅Prevent people from losing health insurance due to high cost and standing with advocates in the fight against cancer.

09/16/2025

This , we’re urging Congress to support:

✅ $51.3 billion for the , including $7.934 billion for cancer research at

✅ $1.5 billion for

✅ $472.4 million for , including $230 million for the NBCCEDP

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Washington D.C., DC

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http://www.fightcancer.org/tx

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