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Amgen Tour Hosting Courageous Rider Jersey Design Contest

Have you ever dreamed of participating in a charity bicycle tour, only to realize that you can’t bike 6 miles, let alone 600? Breakaway from…

US Senate Commemorates National Cancer Act 40th Anniversary

December 2011 marks a milestone in the Federal commitment to the war on cancer. Forty years ago, the US Congress passed, and President Richard Nixon…

Prevent Cancer Foundation Super Colon & Breakaway from Cancer Support the Dempsey Challenge

Last month, the Prevent Cancer Foundation participated in the Dempsey Challenge presented by Amgen. The event is a fundraiser for The Patrick Dempsey Center for…

Capps Congressional Champion for Lung Cancer Prevention

The legislative process is complex, and Congress can be a difficult branch of government to navigate to have a positive impact on prevention policy.  Having…

Lung Cancer: Opportunities to Reduce Mortality Through Policy

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths, more than colon…

After August Recess on the Hill

If you thought that the contentious debt ceiling vote in the first week of August would be the last of the budget battle in Congress,…

A Win for Medical Research

Earlier today, Judge Royce Lamberth of the US District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed the original lawsuit brought forth by Drs. James Sherley…

Communities Making Changes to Promote Prevention

Last month, the Administration declared a goal of changing America’s “sick care system to a health care system” with their announcement of a national wellness…

Administration Announces Focus on Disease Prevention

On Thursday, June 16, the Obama Administration and his National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council announced a National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy,…

ASCO Annual Meeting Highlights Progress in Cancer Prevention & Treatment

The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) brings together more than 30,000 members of the oncology community, including providers, researchers, advocates…