News Releases

Prevent Cancer Foundation Supports the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2011

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has endorsed the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2011 (S.752/H.R. 1394) which has the potential to reduce the incidence and mortality of lung cancer nationwide.

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President and Founder of Prevent Cancer Foundation Invited to Speak at Prestigious Japanese Lung Cancer Society Annual Conference

Carolyn Aldigé, President and Founder of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, has been invited by one of Japan’s most prominent cancer organizations, the Japanese Lung Cancer Society, to speak at its 52nd Annual Meeting in Osaka, Japan in early November.

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Presenting The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Top Rated Annual Spring Gala— Modern+Majestic=Switzerland

The Prevent Cancer Foundation will hold its 18th Annual Spring Gala: Modern+Majestic=Switzerland, at the National Building Museum on March 9, 2012.

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Andrew J. Dannenberg, M.D., Honored With AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research

The AACR will present the 2011 AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research to Andrew J. Dannenberg, M.D., at the 10th AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held Oct. 22-25, 2011.

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Prevent Cancer Foundation ranked among the top 16 national cancer organizations for high-level national impact

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has been recognized by Philanthropedia, an online resource for charitable giving affiliated with Guide Star, as one of the top 16 national non-profit cancer organizations making the most significant and positive impact on cancer.

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Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program Showcases Outstanding Leaders in Cancer Prevention

The Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program is honoring Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), ESPN broadcaster Erin Andrews and her father Steve Andrews and Congressional spouse Freda Manzullo at the 19th annual Action for Cancer Awareness Awards Luncheon.

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Prevent Cancer Foundation awards research grant to early-career investigator from John Hopkins University School of Medicine

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has awarded its latest research grant to early-career scientist Yuriko Mori, M.D. Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K encourages DC area dogs, cats and other family pets to get involved

The Prevent Cancer Foundation is welcoming all Washington D.C. metro area pet owners and their pets to the third annual Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K, which will take place in scenic West Potomac Park, Washington D.C. on September 24 from 8-11 a.m. Pet owners can start their own team or register as part of the “Pets for Prevention” team at www.PreventCancer5K.org to participate together and help raise awareness and funds for cancer prevention and early detection research.

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Recent NYU Grads Bike Cross Country to Raise Money and Awareness for the Prevent Cancer Foundation

Duo Dallas Plikuhn and Zachary Rosenthal are cycling across the nation to raise money and awareness for the Prevent Cancer Foundation and two other charities—using a pair of one-gear bicycles.

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Prevent Cancer Foundation awards research grants to early-career investigators at Georgetown University, M.D. Anderson and University of Chicago

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has awarded its latest round of research grants to early-career scientists at Georgetown University, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Chicago. The three cancer prevention research projects were selected from a pool of 51 applications nationwide.

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