Rhode Island Residents Urged to Bring Cancer Stories to the State House

Those in Rhode Island living with cancer and their families are depending on you.

The 2016 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Day at the State House will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in the Governor’s State Room at the Rhode Island State House in Providence. Cancer advocates, survivors, and members of the legislature are invited to attend starting at 2:00pm.

This is an important day for those living with cancer and their family members and friends to come to the State House to tell their personal stories to their Legislators. State leaders must hear these stories so they can take appropriate action on cancer related issues and programs.

Register now by contacting Cori Christie at cori.christie@cancer.org or (401) 243-2622 or by visiting www.acscan.org/RIDayAtTheStateHouse. The day will feature meetings with your State Senator and State Representative, an update on current federal and state legislative priorities, and how to further become involved with ACS CAN. Training will be provided in advance for advocates.

ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to fight cancer with the training and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit www.acscan.org.

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