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Here you'll find the latest press releases from the American Cancer Society about cancer research, treatment, detection, prevention, and advocacy.
  Corporate Impact Awards Recognize Companies' $1 Million-Plus Annual Gifts to American Cancer Society
—The American Cancer Society’s nationwide Corporate Impact Awards were presented today to 16 corporations during the organization’s 96th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
  Advocate Lance Armstrong, Scientists Edward E. Harlow, Arnold J. Levine, and Marvin Zelen to Receive American Cancer Society Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Fight
—The American Cancer Society will present its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to four Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the fight for a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
  Help is Available for Smokers Who Want to Quit
—Statement of Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H, Assistant Secretary for Health and Elizabeth T.H. Fontham, M.P.H., Dr. P.H., President, American Cancer Society
  American Cancer Society Honors Outstanding Individual Contributions to Cancer Fight
—Three Americans whose unique talents and dedication have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American Cancer Society for their work in volunteerism, humanitarianism and distinguished service.
  New Volunteers Selected to Lead American Cancer Society
—American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization, elected 11 new officers to its volunteer 2009-2010 National Board of Directors during its annual meeting this week in Los Angeles.
  American Cancer Society Responds to Changes to USPSTF Mammography Guidelines
—Otis Brawley says "this is one screening test I recommend unequivocally, and would recommend to any woman 40 and over, be she a patient, a stranger, or a family member."
  American Cancer Society Survey Finds Many Smokers Make Last Minute Plans to Quit
—Although a majority of smokers want to quit smoking, many delay making a plan to quit until the last minute, according to a recent American Cancer Society online survey of people who say they want to.
  90 Percent of Africans Are Not Protected By Smoke-free Laws
—As African nations are poised to undergo the highest increase in the rate of tobacco use among developing countries, nearly 90 percent of people on the continent remain without meaningful protection from secondhand smoke.
  American Cancer Society Marks 34th Great American Smokeout® by Encouraging Smokers to Quit
—As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society marks the 34th Great American Smokeout on November 19 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day.
  American Cancer Society Establishes National Volunteer Fundraising Consultancy Council
—The American Cancer Society announced that it has established a Nationwide Gift Planning Advisory Council, and will serve as a resource for the Society’s marketplace introduction to potential donors.
  American Cancer Society Calls for New Strategies to Monitor Public Exposure to Environmental Carcinogens
—A new report from an ACS scientific advisory subcommittee says exposure to carcinogens should be minimized whenever feasible, and calls for new strategies to screen the large number of chemicals to which the public is exposed.
  American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery Program Celebrates 40th Birthday
—In 2009, the Reach To Recovery program celebrates its 40th birthday of fighting for every birthday threatened by breast cancer in every community.
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