CEOs Against Cancer
300+ Chief executives. 18 Chapters nationwide. 45+ Industries represented.
CEOs Against Cancer® is a premier partnership between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and leading world executives, working together to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
What we do
CEOs Against Cancer® is a unique group of more than 300 influential executives committed to their companies and communities – helping to save lives while improving their company’s bottom line. Participation in CEOs Against Cancer provides access to an exclusive network of national executives, as well as the opportunity for members to create a culture of health in their own workplaces, helping employees stay healthy and reduce their risk of cancer.
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Cancer is everyone's business
Business leaders understand that cancer is not only a health issue, but also a core business issue:
- 83% of employers say cancer is in Top 3 conditions driving their health care costs.
- 74% of patients/survivors missed work due to their cancer with 69% missing 4+ weeks.
- 40% of survivors can experience long-term psychological effects impacting productivity and social interaction.
- The cost of care for most common cancer types in the US is ~$156.2B for privately insured adults <65 years.
Making an impact
The business sector is uniquely positioned to lead the fight against cancer — and to realize a return on their investment. Consider this:
- About 18% of cancer cases and 16% of cancer deaths can be attributed to a combination of modifiable lifestyle factors that include excess body weight, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and alcohol intake.
- Wellness programs incorporating interventions that target healthy eating and physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and other key risk factors can improve health and health care costs.
- Absenteeism costs fall ~$2.73 for every dollar spent on wellness programs.
- 79% of employees say benefits are an important factor in deciding to remain with their current company.
- For every dollar an employer spends on workforce health, they earn back $1.47.
For more information, please contact CEOsAgainstCancer@cancer.org.
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