the V Foundation

This week learn about ways a the V Foundation grantee is tailoring tobacco cessation training for community health workers to bridge the gap between underserved communities and life-saving resources. #Chicago #WomenInScience #Smoking #Learning #Growth #Community #HealthEquity

Get your weekend started right! Here is some Friday inspo from Dick Vitale. “Don’t Give Up…Don’t Ever Give Up!”?

Pancreatic cancer is resistant to many common cancer drugs, making it difficult to treat. The research of our grantee, Dr. Donita Brady, is focused on slowing down or even stopping tumor growth by manipulating the availability of nutrients to the tumor cells.

One thing that sets us apart? We’re bold. We’ve made a pact to always work towards impact. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. We're working to change that.

Victory Over Cancer? is for everyone. We want to recognize our researcher, Dr. Ronny Bell, and his efforts to uplift health equity in Native American communities. As we recognize #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth – we highlight the work he does all year.

Are full-body MRI scans a useful tool for cancer prevention? ? Our Chief Scientific Officer,?Susanna F. Greer, Ph.D., recently spoke with?GQ Magazine?about?it. ? Get the scoop.??? ?? Dean Stattmann https://lnkd.in/gdEGWBsN

Stick taps to the Carolina Hurricanes! They were on fire for their #HockeyFightsCancer night Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. From our CEO, Shane Jacobson, sounding the siren to a Storm Surge celly - it all leads back to a greater purpose of supporting cancer research. When we come together, our mission of Victory Over Cancer? is strong.

Her strength is limitless. Eileen Kennedy is a three-time cancer thriver, participated in the New York City Marathon three times, and raised more than $20,000 for cancer research with Team V along the way. Click the link to learn more about her journey. https://lnkd.in/g3NQiHyh

This is what donations to our organization are going towards – uplifting real people. 100% of the money given to the V Foundation for Cancer Research is going directly to researchers like our grantee, Dr. Christina Glytsou.

Head and neck cancers?affect over 65,000 Americans each year - this week we focus on a finding that could mean a shift toward treatments that are more precise, with fewer side effects, and a stronger immune response.?#Colorado #Denver #Discovery #Learning #Playbook?