Games Done Quick raises $2.6 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation at annual gaming marathon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – In the early hours of Sunday morning, January 15, Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ)—an annual…
Prevent Cancer Foundation awards $300,000 in global cancer prevention grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation® announces funding for two new cancer prevention and early detection projects in…
Entering a new era of innovation, Prevent Cancer Foundation announces a revitalized mission and vision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – In 1985, Carolyn “Bo” Aldigé embarked on a mission. Compelled by the memory of her…
National Cancer Institute Director and former Prevent Cancer Foundation board member Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., FACS announces breast cancer diagnosis
Earlier this week, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), announced her recent breast cancer diagnosis. The Prevent Cancer Foundation sends its…
Jody Hoyos named Chief Executive Officer of the Prevent Cancer Foundation as Carolyn “Bo” Aldigé transitions into Founder role; new board members announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation® today announces Jody Hoyos has been named Chief Executive Officer as…
Andrea McKee, M.D. and the late Brady McKee, M.D. to be honored with the James L. Mulshine, M.D., National Leadership Award for ensuring equitable access to high quality lung cancer screenings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – Andrea McKee, M.D. and the late Brady McKee, M.D. will be honored with the James…
Response to NEJM study on colonoscopies
A recent study from the New England Journal of Medicine spurred headlines that colonoscopies are not as effective at preventing colorectal cancer deaths as previously…
New research reveals almost half of women in the U.S. 40 and older have not had a breast cancer screening since March 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – A new survey by the Prevent Cancer Foundation® reveals an alarming statistic: almost half (49%)…
Tennis Champion Chris Evert, TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and congressional spouse Abby Blunt are honored by Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® held its 29th Annual Action for…
Prevent Cancer Foundation breaks fundraising record, raises $2.2 million at annual Gala
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation raised over $2.2 million at its annual Gala on September 15….