Press Releases
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Jul 11, 2016Nationwide Effort Could Prevent 277,000 Colorectal Cancer Cases and 203,000 Deaths by 2030Atlanta –July 11, 2016 – Public health groups and advocates are celebrating a landmark victory as Fairfield Community Health Center (FCHC) in Lancaster and Baltimore, OH, has become the...
- Jun 30, 2016American Cancer Society, Anthem Foundation tackle testing obstacles
ATLANTA – Living a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, but regular screening is also important. Testing using any one of a variety of methods can help find...
- Jun 28, 2016Move Supports White House Moonshot
Atlanta, GA – June 28, 2016 – The American Cancer Society, the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research, is announcing a goal to double its annual funding for research by...
- Jun 16, 2016Conference Sponsored by Leading Coalition of Cancer and Health Organizations
ATLANTA (June 16, 2016) – More than 450 cancer experts are gathering in Washington, DC, this week to address current and emerging cancer survivorship care, including how key trends are shaping...
- Jun 6, 2016Award honors college coaches for their dedication to the Coaches vs. Cancer program
Atlanta, GA – June 6, 2016 – Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim will be presented with the 2016 Circle of Honor Award on Sunday, June 12 at the 17th annual Coaches vs....
- May 27, 2016
The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) has released partial results from an animal study of the effect of radiofrequency radiation associated with cell phones. The group found radiofrequency...
- May 23, 2016The popular obstacle race series will serve as new fundraising platform
ATLANTA -- May 23, 2016 -- The American Cancer Society is teaming up with Rugged Maniac, one of the largest obstacle race series in North America, to raise awareness and funds to help the Society...
- May 23, 2016
ATLANTA (May 23, 2016) – On Sunday, June 5, thousands of people in communities across the country and around the world will hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and celebrate life on the 29th
- May 17, 2016College basketball coaches across the nation look to raise over $500,000 with event
LAS VEGAS, NV – May 16, 2016 – College basketball coaches from across the nation will team up May 22-24 for the American Cancer Society’s 9th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic...
- May 13, 2016Partial achievement should be seen as “glass half full”
ATLANTA – May 13, 2016 –A new report assesses how the nation fared against the ambitious challenge goal set by the American Cancer Society to reduce the cancer death rates by 50% over 25 years...
- Apr 12, 2016Initiative aims to provide cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers with trusted ACS resources and guidance
ATLANTA -- IBM and the American Cancer Society today announced a partnership to create the first advisor for people fighting cancer, powered by Watson cognitive computing. The initiative,...
- Apr 12, 2016Dedication, Service Recognized with Prestigious Awards
WASHINGTON DC – April 11, 2016 – Sharon Howard of Kansas City, Missouri; Hans Kalset of Potomac, Maryland; and Victoria Littlefield of Pittston, Maine, joined an elite group of volunteers...
- Apr 4, 2016Award honors college coaches for their dedication to the mission of the American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA – April 4, 2016 – University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin has received the 2016 Champion Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in helping to...
- Apr 1, 2016Nation’s largest non-government, not-for-profit cancer research funder awards 103 grants totaling nearly $44 million in first of two cycles for 2016
ATLANTA – April 1, 2016– The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 103 research...
- Mar 29, 2016New Partnership Forged to Address Screening Barriers in Hispanic Communities
March 29, 2016 – “We know that in order to save more lives we need to drastically increase colon cancer screening rates among Hispanics. The question is, how do we help make that happen?”,...
- Mar 24, 2016$1.58 Million Grant Supports Patient Navigation Program, Empowering Patients and Caregivers with Information and Support
March 24, 2016 – The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and the American Cancer Society announced today that the Foundation provided a grant of $1.58 million over four years to the Society to...
- Mar 22, 2016Fourth in series of cancer survivorship care guidelines
March 22, 2016–A new American Cancer Society guideline provides clinicians with recommendations on key areas of clinical follow-up care for survivors of head and neck cancer, a growing...
- Mar 3, 2016Award honors individuals and organizations that contribute to ongoing progress in the fight against colon cancer
Atlanta, GA – March 3, 2016 – The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), an organization co-founded by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
- Jan 27, 2016Cancer Centers issue consensus statement urging action
Today, National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers across the country issued a consensus statement urging action to increase vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). The American...
- Jan 22, 2016Local basketball coaches unite during Suits and Sneakers Week in memory of 8-year-old basketball fan Lacey Holsworth
Atlanta, GA – January 22, 2016 – The American Cancer Society is teaming up with Shoe Carnival and Princess Lacey’s Legacy to fight cancer during the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and...
- Jan 22, 2016Local Basketball Coaches Unite Across the Nation to Highlight Fight Against Cancer
Atlanta, GA – January 22, 2016 – More than 4,000 basketball coaches from across the country will lace up for the fight against cancer during the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer...
- Jan 19, 2016The global, multi-year program will train and empower developing organizations to fight cancer locally
Washington, D.C. – January 19, 2016 – As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the burden of cancer in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), the American Cancer Society (ACS) will launch the...
- Jan 15, 2016Award honors individuals who provide excellent cancer care
Atlanta, GA – January 15, 2016 – The American Cancer Society recognized ten outstanding individuals with the American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award, a prestigious national...
- Jan 15, 2016American Cancer Society Honors Professor Marcia M. Grant with the Trish Greene Quality of Life AwardAward honors individuals for research that improves quality of life of cancer patients
Atlanta, GA – January 15, 2016 – The American Cancer Society recognized Marcia M. Grant, RN, PhD, FAAN, with the 2016 American Cancer Society Trish Greene Quality of Life Award, a prestigious...
- Jan 15, 2016Award honors accomplishments to the cancer fight
Atlanta, GA – January 15, 2016 – The American Cancer Society recognized two outstanding individuals with the Volunteer Leadership Award, a prestigious national honor for volunteers with...