Press Releases
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Jan 31, 2011From Marji McCullough, Sc.D., R.D., strategic director of nutritional epidemiology at the American Cancer Society"The updated USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 include recommendations for a healthy diet and physical activity, both important behaviors in reducing cancer risk. According to the...
- Jan 27, 2011Group Will Advise National Prevention Council on First-Ever National Strategy to Build a Healthier Population
WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 27, 2011 – The White House has announced its intention to appoint John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy...
Jan 24, 2011Former CNN Reporter and private sector Media Strategist Judy Fortin joins the professional staff of the nation’s largest voluntary health organizationATLANTA – January 24, 2011 – Award-winning former CNN medical correspondent and longtime Headline News anchor Judy Fortin has joined the American Cancer Society as national director of media...
- Jan 13, 2011Basketball Coaches from Coast to Coast Address the Importance of Exercising and Eating Right in the Fight against Cancer
ATLANTA – Jan. 13, 2011 – During Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, Jan. 28-30, basketball coaches nationwide will wear sneakers with their suits to demonstrate their...
- Dec 16, 2010Response from Dr. Len Lichtenfeld
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun the process to remove an indication for the use of bevacizumab (Avastin®) in metastatic breast cancer. The drug had received accelerated approval...