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ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Pennsylvania

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Join us for our 2025 Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day. This year dozens of volunteers from across our state will come together in Harrisburg for our annual Cancer Action Day. It is a day for lawmakers to hear from the people they represent, like YOU. This year we will be advocating to break down barriers to critical early detection and cancer screenings for all. Join us to make your voice heard!

Where: State Capitol, Harrisburg PA
When: Tuesday, May 7th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Schedule
Registration: 8:30-9:00 AM
Meeting with Lawmakers: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM (dependent on your schedule)
Press conference: 11:00-11:30 AM

We will cover meals and provide reimbursement for transportation to Harrisburg.

Let us know that you are interested and we will share the registration information.

Before our event, we’ll provide a virtual training about how to advocate with lawmakers and we will send everything you’ll need to be successful. First time advocates are more than welcome!

Your voice can make a difference, and this is an event you won’t want to miss!

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About American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Pennsylvania

Location:

1818 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, US

Mission Statement

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state and local levels. ACS CAN empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN is critical to the fight for a world without cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org.

Description

If we are to succeed in our mission to end suffering and death from cancer, it won't just happen in the doctor's office or research lab. This movement must start at the statehouse and in Congress. And, it will be led by volunteers - regular people whose lives have been impacted by cancer - rallying together to demand change from their elected officials.

We are the organization empowering volunteers to do just that - influence change and impact the future of cancer. From gaining dramatic increases in funding for cancer research to ensuring all Americans have access to cancer care, our work is saving lives and leading to new innovative breakthroughs in how to fight this disease.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Health & Medicine
Politics
Advocacy & Human Rights, Health & Medicine, Politics

WHEN

Tue May 13, 2025
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

WHERE

501 North 3rd StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101

(40.26465,-76.88386)
 

SKILLS

  • Advocacy
  • Public Advocacy
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training

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