American Cancer Society

We're excited to announce the kickoff of the National Football League (NFL)’s Crucial Catch initiative in partnership with the American Cancer Society. This initiative is a touchdown for early detection and risk reduction, using our nations' love of football to raise awareness and save lives.?? ??? The NFL kicked off Crucial Catch for this season by tackling the issue head-on with their employees, sharing valuable resources on the importance of cancer screening and prevention.?? ??? Here's what makes Crucial Catch a game-changer:?? Raising Awareness: Since 2009, the campaign has raised over $30 million to fund the ACS's critical mission.?? Early Detection Saves Lives: Crucial Catch highlights the importance of early detection for multiple types of cancer.?? Empowering Communities: Funds raised support the ACS's CHANGE grant program, providing vital resources to underserved communities.?? Driving Action: Visit The Defender, presented by Sleep Number Corporation in partnership with the NFL: https://lnkd.in/gPpFEDWi. This interactive tool offers a refreshed look, a brand new quiz, and upgraded resources to help you assess your cancer risk and find local screening options.?? ??? How are you working with your employees to intercept cancer before it strikes?!?? Share the The Defender quiz! #CrucialCatch #NFL #ACS #poweredbypartnership?? ? Press release: https://lnkd.in/g5P_6_WN?

Pediatric oncologist and ACS VP of Global Cancer Support Dr. Anurag Agrawal is back with three more points to discuss with your doctor if you are transitioning from a pediatric to an adult oncologist.

Finding daily victories can be difficult during a cancer journey. Dr. Arif Kamal MD, MBA and special guest Sean Farnham share three things to discuss with your doctor that can help you have more better days.?

We’re excited to share that the HopeFall Campaign benefitting Hope Lodge was awarded Fierce Pharma Marketing Award for excellence in Digital Campaigns/Non-Social Media this week! Last holiday season, Real Chemistry teamed up with The American Cancer Society to bring the sound of The Hope Bell to life in an unexpected way. Inspired by cymatics, Real Chemistry visualized the vibrations of the Hope Bell and turned them into “soundflakes” that will live on forever. This allowed anyone to add their message of hope for cancer patients and survivors at JoinTheHopefall.com. In addition, they had an activation called The Miracle on 32nd Street with snow projections and donations to patients at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in NYC. Pictured at the awards ceremony is Avery McCarthy (left), who produced the videos pre- and post-event at the NYC Hope Lodge, and Max Gold (right), the Sr. Creative Director that helped dream up this idea and the campaign creative. #ACSPoweredByPartnership #EveryCancerEveryLife

Research continually drives new approaches to how we treat cancer such as Dr. Tinoco’s ACS-funded work at the University of Puerto Rico to design new broad spectrum chemodrugs. Learn more about our grant funding opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/gyJmSjhd

We’re honored to announce that our new partner Janus Henderson Investors is backing our mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone! Through this pioneering initiative, part of every dollar (one-half of the management fees) invested into the Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund is also invested into the American Cancer Society mission. We are grateful to Janus Henderson for demonstrating their commitment to our vision. Together, we are making a real difference! Learn more at cancer.org/janushenderson? ?? #EveryCancerEveryLife?#PoweredByPartnership #BrighterFutureTogether??

As the first oncology-focused CEO (and first woman), she led our organization with science-focused expertise. Thank you, Dr. Karen Knudsen MBA PhD for leading the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) over the last 3.5 years, positively impacting the lives of cancer patients and their families.

Check out our recap of last week’s American Cancer Society National #ProstateCancer Roundtable launch here: ?? https://lnkd.in/gUrY-kNv ? Fueled by the momentum generated during this amazing event, we're excited to move forward and begin driving impact, together, to improve prostate cancer outcomes and survivorship, for all. ? We'd like to extend a sincere thank you to our sponsors, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Bayer. It's thanks to your support that we're able to bring organizations together across sectors to foster collaboration, generate bold new ideas, and advance national priorities to reverse the rising incidence of prostate cancer.

A childhood cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and scary. Pediatric oncologist and ACS VP of Global Cancer Support Dr. Anurag Agrawal offers guidance on how to prepare yourself and your family for the journey ahead.

Congratulations to the Yosemite-ACS Award inaugural grantees! Yosemite, an oncology-focused venture capital firm, and the American Cancer Society developed the highly competitive Yosemite-ACS Award to advance groundbreaking research taking place at institutions across the country. These researchers are poised to make an impact in immuno-oncology as well as the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and healthcare delivery. The full list: https://lnkd.in/gKXUqq9R