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Fil-Am media tech executive named top cancer advocate in California

As the state lead ambassador for the American Cancer Society’s advocacy affiliate, Jamie Escoto will play a pivotal role in helping reduce the cancer burden in the state
/ 09:54 PM February 13, 2024

Jamie Escoto speaking at podium on stage

Jamie Escoto, who lost her father to lung cancer, says she finds solace in being able to honor his legacy by working to reduce suffering and death caused by cancer. CONTRIBUTED

LOS ANGELES – Jamie Escoto, a Los Angeles-based Filipino American media technology executive, officially assumed her role as state lead ambassador (SLA) during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Ambassador Summit, held last week at the LGBT Center in San Francisco.

“Jamie Escoto is a volunteer with exceptional dedication and commitment to advocating for policies that provide everyone a just and fair opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer,” said P. Kay Coleman, former California SLA.

“She consistently goes above and beyond to empower and mobilize fellow volunteers and her community. It is an honor to pass the baton to such a deserving leader.”

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Among Escoto’s duties as the top ACS CAN ambassador in the state are building a strong working relationship with California’s U.S. Senators, helping set goals and priorities for volunteers across the state and being a visible statewide volunteer leader on all advocacy issues.

Jaimie Escoto poses next to enlarged logo of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Jamie Escoto has assumed her role as state lead ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. CONTRIBUTED

“Our legislators play a critical role in reducing the cancer burden for all Californians,” said Escoto.

“This year, we are urging them to increase access to the Every Woman Counts program, which helps thousands of women get potentially lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings and any follow-up care.”

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ACS CAN continually advocates for local, state and federal policies that protect people from tobacco-related diseases, an issue very close to Escoto’s heart.

Close to 17 percent of Filipino American men and over 9 percent of Filipino American women smoke cigarettes, according to the National Health Interview Survey 2006-2018.

“I got addicted to smoking menthol and clove cigarettes when I was 16 years old. I smoked for over 10 years,” she said. “And I lost my dad, papa Jimmy, to lung cancer. I find solace in being able to honor his legacy by working to reduce the suffering and death caused by cancer. He is my inspiration, and my kids are my engine.”

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Escoto has served as vice president, program management, for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution and Fox (Film, TV & Sports) and executive director, digital distribution, for Fox Networks Group.

Follow @forpapajimmy on TikTok to learn more about Escoto’s cancer advocacy work. For more information on how ACS CAN advocates for cancer patients, survivors and their families on the local, state and federal levels, visit: FightCancer.org/CA.

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