Tag: American Cancer Society

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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Earth Friendly Products® Supports American Cancer Society with “Go Green for Pink” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Significant progress is being made in the fight against cancer, which has seen a 26 percent decrease in the death rate from 1991 to 2015. Despite this progress, 609,640 Americans are expected to die of cancer in 2018, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). To support cancer research and to provide programs and services for those experiencing a cancer diagnosis, Earth Friendly Products®, the maker of ECOS™ environmentally friendly cleaners, today announced a year-long partnership with ACS. A longtime supporter of ACS and its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer…

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MiLB partners with the American Cancer Society to promote awareness and prevention of skin cancer

Stuart Mitchell

As millions of Americans kicked off the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend, Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) helped its fans get ready for warm-weather activities. MiLB today announced that for the second consecutive year, it has teamed up with the American Cancer Society for the “Cover Your Bases” Sun Safety Initiative. The initiative promotes awareness and prevention of skin cancer, the importance of screenings, and precautions to protect skin from excessive sun exposure. More than 115 Minor League Baseball teams across the country will distribute 100,000 sunscreen samples,…

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