December 2020
#GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is an international day of charitable giving observed annually on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the U.S. It all started in 2012 with a simple idea: create a day that encourages people to do good. Since then it has grown into a “global generosity movement.” Participation in Giving Tuesday can include anything from charitable giving to making someone smile. Everyone has something to give. What will you give this year?
Find out more »January 2021
Cervical Health Awareness Month
The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Each year, more than 13,200 women are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer (cancer that has spread from the surface of the cervix to tissue deeper in the cervix or to other body parts) and more than 4,200 die from the disease. Learn more about risk factors, symptoms, prevention, early detection and treatment, and read stories from cervical cancer survivors in our blog.
Find out more »Awesome Games Done Quick 2021
Awesome Games Done Quick is an annual live-streamed video game marathon organized by Games Done Quick to raise funds for the Prevent Cancer Foundation®. Hundreds of all-star gamers from around the world meet to speedrun—play as fast as possible—their favorite games. People around the globe tune in online to watch the “best of the best” take on the most popular games. Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 will be held January 3-10, 2021. Learn more about the important work your contributions are funding.
Find out more »February 2021
National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Check out our Seven Steps to Prevent Cancer, download A Guide to Prevent Cancer, and review the other resources on our website.
Find out more »World Cancer Day
In support of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the Prevent Cancer Foundation® encourages everyone to observe World Cancer Day. This important day highlights the need for urgent action to increase cancer prevention, early detection, screening and diagnosis to save lives. The UICC aims to inspire and encourage action from individuals, the health community and governments to improve public awareness and access to early detection, screening and diagnosis. “This World Cancer Day, we want people to know that many…
Find out more »March 2021
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In 1999, the Prevent Cancer Foundation led the charge to designate March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. To achieve the designation, the Foundation worked closely with legislators, the American Digestive Health Foundation and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. The designation became official on November 19, 1999, with a declaration by the U.S. Senate, followed shortly by a resolution of the House of Representatives and an official proclamation by the White House. The Foundation raised awareness by creating popular “buddy…
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