Press Releases
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Mar 8, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – March 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General this morning released their 31st tobacco use report, titled...
- Feb 28, 2012March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Atlanta, GA – February 28, 2012 –The American Cancer Society is encouraging everyone to make a point to learn their family history of colon cancer, and reminding men and women 50 and older to...
- Feb 24, 2012Grammy-Winning Band Chicago and American Cancer Society Team Up for Third Year of the Hit Promotion
ATLANTA – February 24, 2012 – Chicago has teamed up with the American Cancer Society for the third year in a row to give fans a chance to bid to sing with the legendary “rock and roll band...
- Jan 31, 2012Veteran Private Sector Technology Executive Jacob “Jay” Ferro Jr. is the Society’s New CIO
ATLANTA – January 31, 2012 – The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, has hired Jacob “Jay” Ferro Jr. as its Chief Information Officer (CIO)....
- Jan 9, 2012Healthy eating, staying active a slam-dunk for basketball coaches in the fight against cancer
ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2012 - Nearly 4000 head and assistant basketball coaches across the U.S. are expected to swap their loafers for sneakers during the 9th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & Sneakers...
- Dec 13, 2011New Effort Prioritizes Transparency, Consistency, and Rigor
ATLANTA –December 13, 2011– The American Cancer Society has revised its guideline formation process to achieve greater transparency, consistency, and rigor in creating guidance about cancer...
- Nov 10, 2011Public Education Leader Cynthia M. LeBlanc, Ed.D Becomes Board Chair During Annual Leadership Change; Breast Cancer Expert W. Phil Evans, M.D., F.A.C.R., Assumes Role of President
ATLANTA—November 10, 2011— The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, elected 11 new officers to its volunteer 2011-2012 National Board of Directors...
- Nov 10, 20112011 Awards Series Cites Corporate Commitment to Employee Health, Employee Giving, and Community Engagement
ATLANTA – November 10, 2011 – Today the American Cancer Society honored 17 companies for their generous support of the Society’s efforts to save lives and eliminate cancer as a public health...
- Nov 10, 2011Society’s Medal of Honor Awarded to Four Scientists, One Family Foundation
ATLANTA— November 10, 2011— The American Cancer Society – the nation’s leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental investor in cancer research – has conferred its...
- Nov 10, 2011Awards Honor Accomplishments in Humanitarianism, Distinguished Service, and Volunteer Leadership
ATLANTA— November 10, 2011— Three Americans whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American...