Tag: American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society and CVS Health Announce 2nd Annual Campaign to Fund Cancer Patient Services and Breakthrough Research

Stuart Mitchell

The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer, announced today the launch of an in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, as part of its national collaboration with CVS Health. The funds raised will support cancer patient services programs, breakthrough research, and cancer prevention efforts, including tobacco control, the number one cause of cancer. “We all know someone who has been affected by cancer, some cases of which may have been preventable through increased access to early screenings and detection, education…

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National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and Fight Colorectal Cancer Rally Survivors, Celebrities and Experts to Launch New Colon Cancer Screening Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) and the American Cancer Society will join forces during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to kick off the new colorectal cancer screening campaign, “80% in Every Community,” March 7, 2019.  Two events are scheduled to take place to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and this new campaign. The live event and live broadcast will begin at 2:00 PM at the American Cancer Society Global Headquarters in downtown Atlanta. Public health influencers from around…

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Actress Vanessa Hudgens Named American Cancer Society Global Ambassador; Joins Super Bowl Sweepstakes

Stuart Mitchell

The American Cancer Society (ACS) welcomes a new global ambassador, actress Vanessa Hudgens, who is participating in an exclusive Super Bowl LIII weekend package to raise critical funds to fight cancer. “We are thrilled to welcome Vanessa Hudgens as an ambassador for the American Cancer Society,” said Sharon Byers, chief development, marketing, and communications officer for the American Cancer Society. “Like so many of us, Vanessa brings personal experience of how devastating this disease can be, and we are grateful for her support as we continue to attack cancer from…

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American Cancer Society Announces Real Men Wear Pink Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Men from Louisville and southern Indiana will unite to fight breast cancer with the American Cancer Society through participation in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. In addition to wearing pink and raising awareness about breast cancer, these men will be raising funds to help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle and save more lives from breast cancer. The campaign kicked off recently with a reception announcing the 2018 participants and lasts through October. “These Real Men are real leaders,” said Lyn Palmer, senior manager for community…

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Avon Kicks Off Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Campaign In Support of American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Just in time for National Lipstick Day (July 29), New Avon, LLC is introducing the Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye campaign in partnership with the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and 70% of cases are treatable when detected early.  To build breast health awareness, Avon is encouraging supporters to put on their lipstick, blow a kiss on their social media feeds, tag 8 friends and use the hashtags…

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