Press Releases
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Nov 13, 2012Phillips to Head Legal Affairs for Nation’s Largest Voluntary Health Organization
ATLANTA – November 13, 2012 – The American Cancer Society Inc., the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, has named Timothy B. Phillips, ESQ, as its General Counsel and chief legal...
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Nov 13, 2012
Tobacco Atlas estimates 1 billion people will die worldwide during 21st century if they don't quit smoking ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the official sponsor of birthdays,...
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Nov 12, 2012Tobacco Atlas estimates 1 billion people will die worldwide during 21st century if they don’t quit smoking
ATLANTA – November 12, 2012 – As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society marks the 37th Great American Smokeout on November 15 by encouraging smokers to use the date to...
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Nov 9, 2012Brigham Young, Florida State, Notre Dame, Saint Joseph’s compete November 16 & 17 at Barclays Center
BROOKLYN, NY (November 9, 2012) – Ready for college basketball? The American Cancer Society is kicking off the season in a big way—with the 18th Annual Acura Coaches vs. Cancer Classic! This...
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Oct 30, 2012New American Cancer Society book -Rad Art - Shares Artistic Expressions of a Patient Undergoing Radiation
ATLANTA— October 30, 2012— The American Cancer Society envisions a world with less cancer and more birthdays, but artist Sally Loughridge, Ph.D., literally takes that vision to heart in her...
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Oct 15, 2012Experts from the American Cancer Society, World Lung Foundation and the World Bank reveal links between the tobacco industry’s aggressive tactics and impediments to economic development
Washington, D.C. – October 15, 2012 – A panel of global experts on health and economics warned today that the tobacco industry is having a devastating impact on productivity, trade, and the...
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Oct 12, 2012Direct Cancer Experience Improves Selection Process
ATLANTA – October 12, 2012—Eighteen individuals with a strong personal interest in cancer have been chosen to participate in the American Cancer Society’s research grants peer review process...
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Oct 3, 2012Ninety-six grants totaling $43,808,000 Awarded to 70 institutions nationwide
ATLANTA—October 3 , 2012– The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 96 national research and...
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Oct 1, 2012Society Fights to End Breast Cancer
ATLANTA – October 1, 2012 –An analysis by the American Cancer Society shows one out of two women diagnosed with breast cancer turns to the Society for help and support. The Society offers 24/7...
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Oct 1, 20124th Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Warns of Death, Disease and More Poverty If Current Trends Continue
Dakar, Senegal – October 1, 2012 –Africa is a major target for tobacco industry sales and marketing according to the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation, who released the French...