WASHINGTON – December 17, 2011 – Congress today passed an FY 2012 omnibus spending bill that includes a nearly $300 million increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also protects funding for cancer prevention and control programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Following is a [...]
Congress Makes Cancer a Top Priority in FY12 Spending Bill
December 15, 2011 By
WASHINGTON – December 15, 2011 – The U.S. House of Representatives last night introduced an FY 2012 omnibus spending bill that includes a nearly $300 million increase in research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The proposal also includes a $38 million funding increase at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), [...]
American Cancer Society Revises Cancer Screening Guideline Process
December 13, 2011 By
ATLANTA – December 13, 2011 – The American Cancer Society has revised its guideline formation process to achieve greater transparency, consistency, and rigor in creating guidance about cancer screening. The new methods align with new principles from the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) by creating a single generalist group for writing the guidelines, commissioning systematic evidence [...]
4th Annual Winter White Party at Georgian Terrace Set for December 19, Will Benefit American Cancer Society
December 12, 2011 By
ATLANTA (December 12, 2011) – The Georgian Terrace will host its 4th Annual Winter White Party on Monday, December 19 at 8 p.m., with proceeds from the glamorous event benefiting the Atlanta-based American Cancer Society. Last year’s Winter White Party attracted more than 500 people, including celebrity guests such as Atlanta Falcons running back Ovie Mughelli [...]
Choose a Healthier You for the Holidays
December 8, 2011 By
December 8, 2011 – For many people, the holiday season brings more than joy – it can also bring unwanted pounds. Whether it’s your mom’s eggnog or Aunt Judy’s signature holiday cookies, it can be tough to pass up those favorite holiday foods you only taste once a year. After all, ’tis the season to [...]
Breast Cancer Survivor, Volunteer Passionate About Helping Others Reach to Recovery
December 1, 2011 By
The year 2001 was a year many of us will never forget. For Vicki Brown, it was the year that changed her life forever. Brown, a resident of Wilmington, Delaware, found a lump in her right breast. Her annual mammogram was already scheduled for later in the month, but it was an ultrasound that revealed [...]