​Several advocates were recognized during the ACS CAN Leadership Summit & Lobby Day.

During the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day the organization honored volunteers for the exceptional leadership advocacy work they displayed throughout the year to make cancer a top national priority. In addition to the Leadership Advocacy Awards, other honorees include the following.

Lights of Hope Top Ten ACS CAN Volunteers, pictured above, from right to left, with Maureen G. Mann, MS, MBA, FACHE, chair of ACS CAN Board on left, were #1 Vince Marchetta from Ohio, #2 Laura LaRose from California, #3 P. Kay Coleman & Janince Montle from California, #4 Jamie Escoto from California, #5 Kathy Ottele from Florida, #6 Liza Fues from Maryland, #7 Linda DeGarmo from Wisconsin, #8 Mary Kost from Indiana, #9 Julie Turner from Ohio, and #10 Jodi Carr from Ohio.

The National Distinguished Advocacy Award federal honorees, pictured above with ACS CAN Vice President of Federal Advocacy & Strategic Alliances Tammy Boyd, on left; ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse, second from left, and ACS CEO Dr. Karen Knudsen, second from right, were, left to right, were New York Rep. Brian Higgins and Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole. 

National Distinguished Advocacy Award federal honoree Alabama Rep. Terri A. Sewell is pictured below with Dr. Knudsen.

The state and local recipients were not present. 

Those honored with the Judicial Advocacy Initiative Award were from K&L Gates, and are pictured above, left to right, Adam S. Scott, Gretchen P. Mahoney, and Beth W. Petronio, with ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse.