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Jan 13, 2017Three volunteer leaders earn the Society’s highest honor
Atlanta, GA – January 13, 2017 – Three outstanding individuals have been honored with the American Cancer Society Medal of Honor Award. The Medal of Honor is awarded to those who have made the...
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Jan 13, 2017Award honors individuals for research that improves quality of life of cancer patients
Atlanta, GA – January 13, 2017 – Outstanding volunteer William Breitbart, M.D. has been honored with the 2017 American Cancer Society Trish Greene Quality of Life Award, a prestigious national...
Jan 5, 2017Annual American Cancer Society Report Identifies Significant Disparities in Cancer Burden by Gender, RaceJanuary 5, 2017– A steady decline over more than two decades has resulted in a 25% drop in the overall cancer death rate in the United States. The drop equates to 2.1 million fewer cancer deaths...
- Dec 13, 2016
The American Cancer Society announced the election of three new members including Amit Kumar, PhD, of San Jose, California; Joseph M. Naylor of San Ramon, California; and William D. Novelli of...
- Dec 9, 2016American Cancer Society launches New Coaches vs. Cancer® Brand Campaign 'Come and Play For Us' ThemeFirst-ever TV campaign featuring well-known Division I college basketball coaches part of brand relaunch
The American Cancer Society today announced the launch of its new brand campaign for its Coaches vs. Cancer program focused on increasing donations and brand awareness. The campaign uses the theme...
Nov 17, 2016Cowal Serves as the Vice President of Global Cancer Control for the American Cancer SocietyWASHINGTON D.C. – Ambassador Sally Cowal, Senior Vice President of Global Cancer Control for the American Cancer Society, was elected to the 2016-2018 Board of Directors of the Switzerland-based...
- Nov 16, 2016Proceeds from each iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon song download will benefit the fight against cancer
The American Cancer Society has teamed up with solo artist and Black Eyed Peas member, Taboo, for an opportunity that uses the power of music in the fight against cancer. This morning, Taboo...
- Nov 14, 2016University of Pennsylvania is first Ivy League school to pursue 100% tobacco-free campus policy
The American Cancer Society and the CVS Health Foundation today awarded grants to 20 U.S. colleges and universities as part of their Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative (TFGCI), a $3.6...
Oct 31, 2016Study may hold clues to potential interventions to improve healthy food choicesOctober 31, 2016– A new study suggests that an ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast food. The study, which appears early online in...
Oct 28, 2016HPV vaccination may help curb surging burden of the diseaseOctober 28, 2016– A new American Cancer Society study finds that incidence of anal cancer has been increasing in women or in both men and women in 13 of 18 countries studied, particularly in the...
