ACS CAN New Jersey

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

#NationalCancerSurvivorsDay is a chance to celebrate survivors and their experiences. We're grateful to our advocates who share their stories to help fight cancer. We'll continue to honor you by advocating for policies to improve the quality of life for patients and survivors.

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

.@CMSGov's rule on #Medicaid work requirements makes it more difficult for people who are medically frail, including #CancerPatients, to be exempt. This adds a burdensome process and risks the loss of health insurance coverage—a matter of life or death. https://t.co/Ne6wanhsqL

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you, Asw.@katiebrennan_32, Asm.@RaviBhalla, for meeting w/ACS CAN reps. Thank you for agreeing to support a non-lapsing $10M fund for the NJCCR & maintaining funding at $5M for NJCEED; No Cost PSA and for Atlantic City Smoke-Free casinos legislation. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you, @AsmRCNJLD12, for meeting w/ an ACS CAN leadership volunteer Wendi Silverberg to discuss our 2026 legislative priorities in cancer research funding, No Cost PSA, Smoke-free casinos, NJCEED. You cosponsorship and support are greatly appreciated. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you, @SenatorHollySchepisi, Assemblyman @JohnAzzaritiNJ for meeting w/@ACSCANNJ volunteers. We are grateful for your support of No Cost PSA legislation, additional funding for NJCCR, and maintaining current funding for NJCEED. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

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[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week to all our cancer advocates making an impact in the fight against cancer!

You make this work possible and we're so grateful to you for all that you do!

#VolunteerAppreciationWeek #CancerAdvocacy

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

NJ showed up strong at the ACS CAN Spring Summit in Portland! Huge thanks to Johanna Rochat, Stephanie Chapelliquen, and Michael Myers for highlighting our wins and elevating their leadership. You make NJ proud. #acscannj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

CEASE (Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects) health adv. & ACS CAN vols. & staff, came together at a press event in Atlantic City on the 20th Anniversary of the NJ Smoke-free Act to urge lawmakers to close AC Casino smoking loophole. #acscannj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Always a pleasure to meet with LD40 Legislators @sencorrado, Assemblymembers @CPDePhillips, and Al Barlas. @ACSCANNJ volunteers applaud your co-sponsorship "yes" for NJCCR; support for NJCEED, Smoke-Free Casinos, & interest in the No Cost PSA Legislation. #CancerActionWeekNJ

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you, @SpeakerCoughlin, for meeting with
@ACSCANNJ staff. We are grateful for the opportunity to present our legislative and budget priorities that help to ensure stronger prevention, earlier detection, and better support for people facing cancer. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you to Senator @JohnFMcKeon's Chief of Staff Alex Keiser & Legislative Aide, Dean Khalil, for meeting with @ACSCANNJ's vols. & staff to discuss our 2026 Legislative & Budget priorities. We look forward to the Senator's ongoing support of our issues. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

@ACSCAN vol. Bill Cronin met with @AswVickyFlynn (LD13), supporter of 100% smoke‑free casinos & NJCEED funding. She’s awaiting approval to co‑sponsor No‑Cost PSA & will review the NJCCR, non‑lapsing fund bill. Grateful for her time and continued support. #CancerActionWeekNJ

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

@ACSCAN vol. Desiree Hardwick met w/Wayne Dibofsky, COS to @AsmJoeDanielsen to discuss our priorities. She thanked the Assemblyman for championing no‑cost PSA & supporting a smoke‑free NJ. Add. ask for maintaining $5M for NJCEED, and a $10M investment in NJCCR. #canceractionweek

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

@ACSCAN vols. & staff thank Asm @RKarabinchak for meeting w/ us to discuss the '27 budget & '26 legislative "asks." Thank you for co-sponsoring legislation to make NJ casinos smoke-free; No Cost PSA; $5M for NJCCED, & an increase in funding for NJCCR. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you Asm @MichaelVenezia for the opportunity to discuss our priorities. Thank you for cosponsoring No Cost PSA; a $10M for NJCCR; support for maintaining a $5 million allocation for NJCEED, and ask for your support for Smoke-Free Atlantic City casinos. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Senator @JoeLagana, Asw Lisa Swain, Asm Chris Tully thank you for meeting with @ACSCAN. We are grateful for support for Smoke‑Free Air Act in AC casinos; No Cost PSA; for reviewing a non-lapsing $10M fund allocation for NJCCR) and maintaining $5M for NJCEED. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

@ACSCAN vols. met with Asw Donlon to discuss budget & legislative priorities and share our cancer experiences. We are grateful for her understanding & support of legislation making NJ casinos smoke-free & increasing access to prostate cancer screening. #canceractionweeknj

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

Thank you Assemblyman @jerry_walker for welcoming ACS CAN volunteers today to talk about our 2026 priorities. We are grateful for your support for our Legislative and Budget requests. #canceractionweek

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

New Jersey’s cancer research progress relies on strong, consistent investment in the NJCCR. Please urge Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo and Assembly Budget Chair Eliana Pintor Marin to increase NJCCR funding. Your voice fuels tomorrow’s discoveries. https://t.co/vCI9A6CBcM

[ACS CAN New Jersey @ACSCAN_NJ]

@ACSCAN vols. were very grateful to meet with Senator @PatrickDiegnan, a co-sponsor of all our 2026 legislative asks: NJCCR $10M allocation; No Cost PSA; NJCEED $5M funding; Smoke-Free casinos. Thank you, Senator for your continued support. #canceractionweek