American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Florida - ACS CAN FL

07/15/2026

Hats off to United Partners For Human Services for an amazing 2026 Annual Conference! 🎉

Members of our Florida & State & Local teams were able to connect with fellow nonprofit leaders, learn about their priorities and missions, and sit in on some highly educational sessions.

We look forward to continuing the momentum outside the walls of Florida State University and having a positive impact on our communities across the sunshine state!

07/02/2026

Research shows that those living without health insurance are more likely to get a late-stage cancer diagnosis than someone with insurance – which means uninsured patients are less likely to survive. Medicaid expansion would close the gap between those with and without insurance. Together, we can put Medicaid expansion on the 2028 ballot

https://floridadecideshealthcare.org/ACSCAN/

06/21/2026

We are so appreciative of ACS CAN Florida Advocates Dawn, Marie, and Melissa for representing us at the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride yesterday! Together, they helped spread the word about our continued efforts to expand Medicaid in the state of Florida and got information out about how others could share their stories of how cancer has impacted their lives!

ACS CAN participates in Pride events throughout the country to offer resources and information to LGBTQIA+ people that continue to face a political climate that impacts their ability to get safe, quality, comprehensive, and inclusive care without the fear of discrimination.

Honoring and celebrating Pride isn’t limited to just one day or month, it is year-round, as is our support and allyship for our LGBTQIA+ communities.

06/04/2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule on Medicaid work requirements, which makes it more difficult for people who are medically frail—including people with cancer—to be exempt from the work requirements as Congress intended as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

“We are incredibly concerned by the impact this rule could have on those struggling with cancer," says ACS CAN President Lisa A. Lacasse. "The new restrictions link the definition of medical frailty to a person’s ability to work. This would mean cancer patients and survivors who are suffering from debilitating side effects of the disease or treatment would have to officially prove they can’t work, in a process that is likely to be difficult and take a long time."

ACS CAN previously urged CMS to establish strong protections for cancer patients and survivors to minimize coverage loss and ensure the process to qualify for an exemption or meet the work requirement is manageable.
We call on officials at every level of government to clearly communicate these new requirements to Medicaid enrollees to minimize confusion and coverage loss for individuals who remain eligible.

Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eq2EPzEc

06/04/2026

🎗️ Are You a Cancer Survivor or Cancer Caregiver in North Central Florida? Join us for a FREE community event focused on support, education, and connection! 🎗️

📅 Date: June 19
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: First Baptist Church of Gainesville

✨ Event Highlights:
• Breakout Sessions
• Guest Speaker
• Breakfast & Lunch Provided

🎟️ Register today to save your spot: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5r9rddp

This event is hosted by North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative and WellFlorida Council

05/29/2026

Florida Lawmakers just passed the state budget, including historic funding for the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program at $6 million in recurring funds!

This is a HUGE WIN! Join us in thanking our lawmakers for prioritizing cancer-fighting programs. 🎉

https://act.fightcancer.org/a/thank-florida-lawmakers-funding-mary-brogan

05/21/2026

For America’s brightest scientists, the future of cancer research funding is uncertain right now.

A cancer researcher and ACS CAN advocate put it best:

“We risk losing an entire generation of scientists who have spent years training to tackle some of our most difficult diseases. Once that talent pipeline is disrupted, rebuilding it could take decades.”

Members of Congress are working on their next spending bill now, and for the future of these researchers and future cancer cures, we need it to include an increase in cancer research funding.

Funding uncertainty is already forcing some labs into survival mode.

“This is not a hypothetical future problem; it’s already happening.”

Send a message to your members of Congress today and urge them to prioritize the fight against cancer in this year’s spending bill. It will take you less than a minute with our easy action form, and this is a critical moment for them to hear from you.

ACS CAN is the leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.

05/06/2026

We are honored to be a part of Florida Voices for Health annual summit to and hear from experts on how we can reclaim community in this era of change.