New ACS Research findings highlight the promise of policies and interventions focusing on Black women, improving health insurance status and early detection to mitigate spatial disparities in breast cancer survival. acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Seriously. 3rd decade of career, more than 10 yrs as a leader and have seen this play out over and over.

Making equal access to cancer clinical trials a reality for Black Americans is a key way to address the unacceptable health disparities experienced by this community. I'm pleased to partner w/ NMQF & National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) on this issue in Urban One 2021 publication. urban1.com/engaging-black…

Concerning: We are behind in protecting the next generation from HPV-induced cancers. ACS is linking arms with health systems across the nation to reverse the troubling trend in HPV vaccination. Let's not let COVID-19 get in the way of cancer prevention!! American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

As a science based organization dedicated to improving the lives of #cancer patients & families, ACS feels compelled to ensure that all staff are #vaccinated against #COVID19. Safety of ACS employees + the vulnerable population we serve is paramount! American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Hispanic & Latino people are disproportionately burdened by cancer. ACS is committed to reducing cancer disparities & advancing health equity, funding 61 health disparities research grants, reflecting $49 million in research. How are you recognizing #HispanicHeritageMonth?

So pleased to see the 7 exceptional #cancer leaders appointed by The White House to the National Cancer Advisory Board. Looking forward to working w/ these amazing colleagues on joint BSA/NCAB initiatives, toward eradicating cancer as we know it! whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

New data from ACS: Hispanic/Latino population in the US has the highest percentage w/o health insurance of any major racial/ethnic group. Notably, this group experiences a higher risk of potentially preventable, infection-related cancers. Read more: bit.ly/3u093V7

The Prostate Cancer Impact Alliance brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including patient advocacy organizations, to advance education, research & access to high quality care for men living with #prostatecancer. bit.ly/39ISpQV

Six-year-old childhood cancer survivor Andre says new treatments and cures for childhood cancer are important because “I want to see children live a long lifetime and I want to see grow up and be old.” We do too. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

. American Cancer Society study by Jingxuan Zhao finds #racial, #ethnic #disparities in survival among newly diagnosed #childhood #cancer patients. Appears in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention journal AACR Article: bit.ly/3D4eh5R Release: bit.ly/2XWLfWp

More evidence today of the harmful effect of FDA Tobacco's ongoing delays to prohibit flavored tobacco products. The data is clear that flavors entice & hook a new generation of users of these deadly products. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network calls on FDA to take immediate action. bit.ly/2Y5ZoBb

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Nothing but handshakes and high fives as the Broncs improve to 3-0 with a win over Lafayette. WP: Smith (1-0) HR: O'Donnell (1), Shaw (2) RBI: O'Donnell 5 (5), Shaw (4) #GoBroncs #MAACBase

Rider 5, Canisius 5 - End 5 BRAND! NEW! BALLGAME! Luke Lesch goes big fly for a three-run blast that has us all tied up. Watch live on BroncVision: gobroncs.com/showcase?Live=… #GoBroncs #MAACBaseball

Vibes, that is all #GoBroncs #MAACBaseball

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!! 16 U's for Lesch as he send this one out of the park for our third bomb of the Game and we lead 16-3! 📺: espn.com/watch/player/_… #GoBroncs #MAACBaseball

Rider (35-19) headed to the Conway Regional where it faces host Coastal Carolina (39-19) in the opening game. Also in the regional, UNC Wilmington and Duke. The Broncs have a win over Duke this season

We need your voice to urge Congress to prioritize and increase cancer research funding at NIH and National Cancer Institute! American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is proud to partner with ASCO as part of OVAC as collective voices to raise this important message to Congress.

Rider 11, Coastal Carolina 10 - Final/10 Inn. IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A BRONC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #GoBroncs #MAACBaseball