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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….

Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Becca Ginns recognized in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s 2022 40 Under 40 List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – Becca Ginns, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the Prevent Cancer Foundation, has…

Prevent Cancer Annual Gala on track for record-breaking fundraising numbers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – On Sept. 15, the Prevent Cancer Foundation will open the doors of the National Building…

Capitol Hill comes to Sacramento

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – On Wednesday, August 24, representatives of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program…

Prevent Cancer Foundation remembers actress, singer and advocate Olivia Newton-John

The Prevent Cancer Foundation joins the world in mourning the death of actress, singer and advocate Olivia Newton-John. Newton-John, 73, passed away after a 30-year…