Press Releases
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-
Oct 3, 20112011 Awards Bring Number of Society Funded Laureates to 46
ATLANTA – October 3, 2011—Two of the three scientists receiving the 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology are former American Cancer Society research grantees, bringing the number of...
-
Sep 15, 2011President of Brazil and First Lady of South Africa to Receive Awards for Their Work in Addressing the Burden of NCDs on Women Worldwide
ATLANTA – September 15, 2011 –Millions of women worldwide are at greater risk than ever from the threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cancer, making it an urgent issue for...
-
Sep 7, 2011The Society enlists inspired everyday artists and musicians to join its More Birthdays movement alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment
ATLANTA — September 7, 2011 — The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced the Grand Prize Winners of the organization’s highly successful Create More...
-
Sep 7, 2011John R. Seffrin, Phd, joins U.S. and Global Government and Health Leaders to Reduce Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases
ATLANTA – September 7, 2011 – John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, has been appointed to serve as part of the U.S. Delegation to the first-ever United...
-
Aug 3, 2011Public to determine Grand Prize Winners by voting on top art and music submissions inspired by the progress made in the fight against cancer
ATLANTA — August 3, 2011 — The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced the twelve art and music finalists in the Create More Birthdays Contest &...
-
Aug 1, 2011Succeeds Dr. Raphael E. Pollock
ATLANTA –August 1, 2011–Fadlo Khuri, M.D. has been selected as the new Editor-in-Chief for Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Khuri will begin his term on...
-
Jul 25, 2011
The American Cancer Society is the recipient of a two-million dollar grant from The Walmart Foundation to set up community health advisors in select underserved communities. The grant will provide...
-
Jul 11, 2011Virtual Online Event Reaches $1 Million Fundraising Milestone in Furthering the Quest for a World with Less Cancer and More Birthdays
ATLANTA – July 11, 2011 – The seventh annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Second Life will take place July 16-17, 2011, as avatars – three-dimensional, graphic visualizations...
-
Jul 7, 2011Decrease in mortality rates correlated strongly with uptake of screening
ATLANTA – July 7, 2011 – Progress in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates varies significantly across states, with rates in the Northeast showing the most progress and those in the...
-
Jul 5, 2011
ATLANTA – July 5, 2011 – A new study finds high folate intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, a finding consistent with the findings of most previous epidemiologic...