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Published in October, 2015

ICYMI: October 30, 2015

Feature Story Meat as a Cause of Cancer WEDNESDAY, October 28, 2015 (The New York Times) — The latest cancer report from the World Health…

ICYMI: October 23, 2015

Feature Story Biden’s Bid for a Legacy: A Moon Shot for Cancer WEDNESDAY, October 21, 2015 (The Atlantic) — For Joe Biden and his inner…

Working at the Community Level to Prevent Breast Cancer

It’s the pink-est time of the year! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our community grant awardees are helping diverse communities across the country…

No-Shave November

#LetItGrow It’s almost time to put down your razors, scissors or clippers and grow out your hair for cancer prevention. Next month marks No-Shave November– a…

Cancer Prevention Leaders Honored at the 23rd Annual Congressional Families Awards Luncheon

Did you know that for the past 23 years, the Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program has honored those who fight for cancer detection and…

American Cancer Society Releases New Mammography Guidelines

We commend the American Cancer Society (ACS) for recognizing that breast cancer often does not wait until age 50 to strike and women in their…

Breast Cancer Screening: A Fortunate Encounter

What happens when a woman doesn’t have insurance coverage or the financial resources to pay out of pocket for a mammogram or finds it hard…

Walking & Running for Prevention

Hurricane Joaquin couldn’t stop you! Despite some cold weather and wind, our 7th annual 5k Walk/Run was a ton of fun at Nationals Park. You…

ICYMI: October 16, 2015

Feature Story Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams will pay for 53 women’s mammograms TUESDAY, October 13, 2015 (Sports Illustrated) — The NFL won’t let DeAngelo Williams show…

Hyperdrive for Colon Cancer Prevention

  While growing up, my two older brothers had a tremendous influence on me, and have greatly impacted the person I am today. Shortly after my…