The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites you to attend the annual ACS CAN Minnesota Research and Innovation Forum on October 28. This free event is virtual and will take place from 10:30 am–12:00 pm.
For event information and to RSVP, visit www.fightcancer.org/mnforum.
During the October 28 event, ACS CAN and partners will discuss what is being done across Minnesota to advance health equity in cancer prevention, treatment, and research. Confirmed speakers include:
- Senator Michelle Benson (31), Chair, Health and Human Services Finance and Policy, Minnesota State Senate
- Bukata Hayes, Vice President of Racial and Health Equity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Representative Tina Liebling (26A), Chair, Health Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota House of Representative
- Lewis Roberts, MB, ChB, PhD, Peter and Frances Georgeson Professor in Gastroenterology Cancer Research, Mayo Clinic
- Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, Chief Health Equity Officer, Hennepin Healthcare
- Robert Turesky, PhD, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, Masonic Chair in Cancer Causation, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
- Luella Williams, Cancer Survivor
The American Cancer Society and ACS CAN have an ambitious goal to achieve a 40% reduction in cancer mortality in the United States by 2035. If we are to achieve that goal, we must fight to achieve health equity, the just and fair opportunity for everyone to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer – regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status, or where they live.
Please contact Emily Myatt, ACS CAN Minnesota Government Relations Director, with questions at emily.myatt@cancer.org.
