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First Lady Jill Biden celebrates Prevent Cancer Foundation’s bipartisan Congressional Families Program working to advance cancer prevention and early detection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – As part of the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, First Lady Jill Biden joined the Prevent…

First Lady Jill Biden to Join Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program Reception

For Immediate Release April 14, 2023 On Wednesday, April 19th, at 6:15 PM, as part of the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, First Lady Jill Biden…

Prevent Cancer Foundation champions introduction of Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act in the House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, congressional leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced bipartisan legislation that recognizes emerging…

U.S. District Court ruling threatens access to free, lifesaving cancer screenings under the Affordable Care Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down a requirement in the Affordable Care Act…

Over 500 organizations agree: Pass the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act today

Multi-cancer early detection is a groundbreaking new type of cancer screening test that utilizes advances in genomic science and machine learning to transform cancer detection….

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…

Prevention in Action: Congressional leaders commit to improving cancer screening access

Prevent Cancer Foundation and over 100 organizations support bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars On August 2, the Prevent Cancer Foundation–as a member of…

Prevention in Action: Foundation support for LGBTQ+ programs, colorectal cancer screening coverage and more

Prevent Cancer Foundation awards $250,000 to LGBTQ+ cancer prevention and early detection programs throughout the U.S. The Prevent Cancer Foundation is committed to ensuring everyone…

Prevention in Action: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, 400+ groups support MCED legislation and more

  May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S., but it is also the most preventable….

A Pride Month message from Cheryl Greene, spouse of U.S. Rep. Angie Craig

Hi everyone. I’m Cheryl Greene, spouse of Congresswoman Angie Craig of Minnesota, Director of the Human Rights Campaign Welcoming Schools Team, and a member of…