DENVER – June 12, 2013 – The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest and most successful voluntary health organization, is recognizing leading U.S. corporate employers for their exceptional efforts to help promote healthy lifestyles and reduce cancer risk among their staff. The recognitions – Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Cancer Control, Excellence in Employee Engagement, Excellence in Employee Giving and Excellence in Tobacco Control – are part of the American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Awards, presented annually by the Society to corporate partners who are committed to finishing the fight against cancer.
Cancer is the leading cause of death from illness in the U.S. workforce and creates one of the greatest economic burdens of all leading causes of death worldwide. Considering the significant threat this disease poses to the health of employees and businesses, the American Cancer Society encourages companies to take preventative action in the workplace.
“Research shows that employers have a unique opportunity to make a difference in today’s workforce through health promotion and disease prevention initiatives,” says John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society. “As the Society celebrates 100 years of helping people get well and stay well, fighting back, and finding cures for cancer, we are proud to recognize companies who emphasize the importance of cancer prevention, are working to reduce cancer risk among their workforce and are helping the Society fight one of the greatest economic burdens of all leading causes of death worldwide.”
Walmart, Moda Health, Quest Diagnostics, City National Bank, and Bob Evans Farm Photos will be posted on the@ACSImpact Twitter page. For more information on each company’s specific engagement, visit acsworkplacesolutions.com/impactawards.asp.
About the American Cancer Society:
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. As we mark our 100th birthday in 2013, we're determined to finish the fight against cancer. We're finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.