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The American Cancer Society (ACS) is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service." Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links ACS-logo. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ...


The Society is organized into 13 geographical divisions of both medical and lay volunteers operating in more than 3,400 offices throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.[1] The National Home Office is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta redirects here. ...


The Society was originally founded in 1913 by 15 physicians and businessmen in New York City under the name American Society for the Control of Cancer (ASCC). The current name was adopted in 1945.[2] Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...


The sword symbol, adopted by the American Cancer Society in 1928, was designed by George E. Durant of Brooklyn, New York. According to Durant, the two serpents forming the handle represent the scientific and medical focus of the Society’s mission and the blade expresses the “crusading spirit of the cancer control movement."[3] Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ...



Its activities include providing grants to researchers, running public health advertising campaigns, and organizing projects such as the Relay For Life, Great American Smokeout, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and Daffodil Days. Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. ... The Great American Smokeout is an annual event in the United States to encourage Americans (of whom 45. ...


Among its notable endorsements is the Hopkins 4K for Cancer, a 4000-mile bike ride from Baltimore to San Francisco to raise money for cancer patients. Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

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[edit] Fund allocation

The Society’s allocation of funds for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2005 lists 70% of funds for Program Services (Research 14%, Prevention 20%, Patient Support 20%, Detection and Treatment 16%). Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The remaining 30% are allocated for supporting services (Fundraising 22%, and Management, General administration 8%)meeting the Better Business Bureau's Standards for Charity Accountability (At least 65% to program services and no more than 35% to overhead and fundraising expenses).[4] The Better Business Bureau (BBB), founded in 1912, is an organization based in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. ...


[edit] Criticisms

The Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, believes their priorities are economically motivated, and reflect conflicts of interests with the pharmaceutical industry, the pesticide industry, and the mammography industry.[5] This is a list of pharmaceutical and biotech companies that are major manufacturers on global or national markets : Abbott Laboratories Able Laboratories Akzo Nobel Allergan Almirall Prodesfarma Alphapharm Altana (previously Byk Gulden) ALZA, part of Johnson & Johnson Amgen AstraZeneca, formed from the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group PLC... A cropduster spreading pesticide. ... Mammography. ...


Charity Navigator rates the society two of four stars.[6] The society is directed to "eliminating cancer" but has never been "able to state the progress it has made (or is making) toward its goal", one of the Charity Navigator criteria for a good place to make charitable contributions.[7] Charity Navigator is an independent, non-profit organization that evaluates American charities. ...


In the past, the ACS has been involved in a few economic scandals, none of which indicated systemic abuse. In 2000, Dan Wiant, an administrative officer, was accused of embezzling $7 million.[8] In the 1980s, an employee discovered that a fund-raiser was leading a $4 million tax fraud scheme.[9] Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...


"Access to Care" is the theme of The American Cancer Society's new ad campaign. While not advocating a specific solution, the American Cancer Society is looking to start a dialogue and increase the "political will" needed to address the issue. Dr. Seffrin, CEO of the ACS states: "if a women gets diagnosed with breast cancer, but doesn't have health insurance, she is 40% more likely to die." Your Cancer Today previews one of the commercials and interviews.[10]


[edit] See also

Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. ... The Great American Smokeout is an annual event in the United States to encourage Americans (of whom 45. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

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I am a cancer patient. I have over the last 5 years repeatedly written to Tennessee Chapter asking them to remove our name and address from their mailing list. I continue to receive three to five solicitations per week! Think of the money they could put towards a cure if they would quit wasting it on solicitations. Due to their disrespect, I would never contribute to them. Sherry McGhee / Cancer Patient of MDAnderson


[edit] References

  1. ^ American Cancer Society. Charity Navigator. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
  2. ^ American Cancer Society. Charity Navigator. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
  3. ^ ACS History. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  4. ^ ACS Fact Sheet. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  5. ^ The American Cancer Society: The World's Wealthiest "Nonprofit" Institution
  6. ^ American Cancer Society. Charity Navigator. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
  7. ^ 6 Questions To Ask Charities Before Donating. Charity Navigator. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
  8. ^ Cancer Society Executive Surrenders to the F.B.I.. The New York Times. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
  9. ^ Ex-Fund-Raiser At Cancer Society Indicted In $4 MillionTax Fraud. The New York Times. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
  10. ^ John Seffrin, PhD on Your Cancer Today.
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The American Cancer Society is fixated on damage control— diagnosis and treatment— and basic molecular biology, with indifference or even hostility to cancer prevention.
The "nonprofit" status of the Society is in sharp conflict with its high overhead and expenses, excessive reserves of assets and contributions to political parties.
The Cancer Prevention Coalition (chaired by the author) in April 1999 formally announced a nationwide campaign for an economic boycott of the ACS (http://www.preventcancer.com).
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