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Published in May, 2014

World No Tobacco Day

Tobacco kills six million people each year, 600,000 of whom are non-smokers dying from secondhand smoke. If the trend continues, by 2030, eight million people…

Pack your way to a tastier, healthier and cheaper lunch

There are numerous benefits to packing your own lunch: 1. You save money – eating out every day can break the bank, 2. You know…

Prevent Cancer Foundation honors CVS Caremark with 2014 James L. Mulshine, MD National Leadership Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Evans 703-837-3687 rebecca.evans@preventcancer.org CVS Caremark recognized for bold steps to prevent cancer and other chronic diseases…

Clinical trials and the human experience

This blog post was originally published on the PACE blog. This year alone, approximately 1.7 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed and 585,000 people…

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Encourages Everyone to Protect Your Skin Today and Every Day

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: John Antonishak National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Phone: (301) 801-4422 Email: dontfryday@skincancerprevention.org The Friday before Memorial Day is Declared “Don’t…

6th annual Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run on September 21

Save the date for the 6th Annual Prevent Cancer 5k Walk/Run on September 21, 2014 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. We are happy to…

It's always sunny in California

My favorite time of the year is on its way. Summer. Beach trips, pool parties and hiking were how I spent my summers growing up…

Prevent Cancer Foundation announces winners of fourth annual National Colorectal Cancer Screening Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Elizabeth Hoffler (703) 519-2116 Elizabeth.Hoffler@preventcancer.org The Alaska Colorectal Cancer Partnership’s video testimonials project receives top prize. (ALEXANDRIA,…

Medicare panel recommends against payment for CT lung screening tests

The Prevent Cancer Foundation was discouraged to learn that a nine-member Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) determined at the end of April…

In honor of National Women’s Health Week

Today marks two occasions: Mother’s Day and the beginning of National Women’s Health Week, a week devoted to educating women about how to live longer…