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26 unusual facts about American Cancer Society


Anye Elite

In early 2006, Elite began his role as an activist by lending his talents to community initiatives including the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Miami, Florida.

Charles Easley

He formerly served on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: Big Brothers and Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, and Mississippi Prosecutor’s Association.

Charles W. Cole

Cole was also involved with the Committee on the National Security Organization, American Cancer Society, U.S. Air Force, Merrill Foundation for the Advancement of Financial Knowledge, Educational Testing Service, and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association.

Christopher B. Shank

He was formerly on the Board of Directors for the Washington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Dallas Raines

Some of his awards include the Daily News People's Choice Award for Best Weatherperson, Man of the Year by the American Cancer Society, Golden Mike Award for Best Weathercast and Associated Press Award for Best Weather Segment.

David W. Tandy

Tandy has served as the Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Division, Inc. and ran the law firm of Tandy & Associates.

Dennis Basso

Supporter of the American Cancer Society, The G&P Foundation for Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New Yorkers for Children, and the Alzheimer’s Association, which gave him the Humanitarian man of the Year Award in 2005.

George Dessart

George Baldwin Dessart (born August 27, 1925 - died October 20, 2012) was an American television producer and executive and served as national chairman of the American Cancer Society from 1996-98.

Hope Lodge

Hope Lodge is the name that The American Cancer Society uses for places that cancer patients and their caregivers can stay for short times they have to travel for treatment

HspE7

An infection with one or more high-risk HPV types is believed to be a prerequisite for the development of cervical cancer (the vast majority of HPV infections are not high risk); according to the American Cancer Society, women with no history of the virus do not develop this type of cancer.

John Sencio

On the American Cancer Society website site Sencio is described as having a “miraculous” recovery.

Josef Issels

A review of Issels' claims by the American Cancer Society concluded that there was no evidence that treatment with Issels Combination Therapy or any related treatments were effective against cancer.

Kimberly Casiano

For a decade, she led the fundraising efforts of the American Cancer Society in Puerto Rico, establishing the Red Gala annual event.

KVHT

In November 2006, the American Cancer Society recognized KVHT, Culhane Communications, and broadcaster Randy Hammer for "outstanding contributions in the fight against cancer."

Marcie McPherson

Throughout her college years, she enjoyed volunteering with the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the American Cancer Society as well as several University committees.

Marvella Bayh

After her recovery, Marvella became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society.

Non-Smokers' Rights Association

In 2000, the NSRA received the American Cancer Society's Luther L. Terry Award For Exemplary Leadership in Tobacco Control, in the category of "Outstanding Organization".

Prostate cancer screening

American Cancer Society, in its cancer screening guidelines says that it does not support routine screening for prostate cancer.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has recently updated its guidelines making clear that it does not recommend routine prostate cancer screening for all men.

Rich Whitney

Whitney was involved in nationwide legal battles to regulate tobacco advertising, on behalf of the public health community, including the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association and Public Citizen.

Savoy Company

The Company also makes annual donations to local, charitable organizations, including the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Daemion House, the Brandywine Conservancy, and the Delaware S.P.C.A., among many others.

Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars

A portion of the album's proceeds were to be donated to the American Cancer Society in Orr's memory.

Ted Deutch

The legislation earned him national recognition as winner of the National Distinguished Advocacy Award given by the American Cancer Society.

Unica Corporation

Unica has a wide variety of customers ranging from the American Cancer Society to Yale University.

WAHR

In November 2007, WAHR won the American Cancer Society's Mid-South Division award for best radio supporter for 2006-07.

William T. Wickner

Wickner then spent 17 years on the faculty of UCLA, during which time he earned honors including an American Cancer Society Faculty Research Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship and an NIH Merit Award.


Antone Davis

Davis earned the University of Tennessee's Chancellor Citation for his community service efforts during his college career, including his contributions with the "Just Say No" campaign, the American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and the Knoxville Community Parks Association.

Beowulf: Prince of the Geats

The film was made on a shoestring budget with benefits proceeding the American and Norwegian Cancer Societies.

Daniel Roses

Following his training in surgery at the New York University-Bellevue Medical Center, he served on active duty as Lieutenant Commander with the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, returning to the New York University School of Medicine as a clinical fellow of the American Cancer Society.

Don McLeary

He currently works as an investment executive and has served on the boards of both the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.

G. William Richards

Richards later moved with his family to Reno, Nevada where he served as executive vice-president of the Nevada Division of the American Cancer Society.

Kansas City Roller Warriors

A portion of the proceeds from the league's home bouts are donated to local charities including the Kansas City Police Activities/Athletic League, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Human Rights Campaign, the Rose Brooks Center, and many more.

Leone J. Peters

He supported many charitable organizations and institutions, including the Chemotherapy Foundation of New York, the American Cancer Society, the Boy Scouts of America, Skidmore College, Lehigh University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Merchants Insurance Group

Merchants Insurance Group supports a variety of charitable causes for organizations in the communities in which it does business, most notably The United Way, American Cancer Society, National MS Society, and Hospice.

Monticello, Minnesota

The Great American Smokeout day, held annually by the American Cancer Society, was based on an idea of the editor of the Monticello Times, Lynn R. Smith.

Myriad Editions

These include a miniAtlas series on global development for the World Bank and a series of atlases on health issues for the World Health Organization and the American Cancer Society.

Nancy Snyderman

Snyderman's medical work has been widely published in peer reviewed journals, and she has been the recipient of numerous research grants from the American Cancer Society, the Kellogg Foundation, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Seth Darst

Darst completed postdoctoral training, also at Stanford, as an American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow and a Lucille P. Markley Postdoctoral Scholar in the laboratory of Roger D. Kornberg.

Tallahassee RollerGirls

Tallahassee RollerGirls have donated proceeds to local and national charities in the past including Refuge House, National Public Radio, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and are founding members of the Oasis Center for Women & Girls.

Thomas Cech

Cech's work has been recognised by many awards and prizes including: lifetime Professorship by the American Cancer Society (1987),the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University(1988), the Heineken Prize of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (1988), the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award (1988), the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1989, shared with Sidney Altman) and the National Medal of Science (1995).