acs services & events powerpoint
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYGeneral Information- Greater
Nashville Area
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISTORY• Founded in 1913• Largest health nonprofit in the
country• Largest funder of research
behind the federal government
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISTORY
• ACS funds 820 researchers in the country totaling $435 million
• Currently funding 17 research grants in Tennessee.
ACS DISCOVERED
• Pap Test• Mammography• Chemotherapy• Direct link of tobacco use and
cancer
HOPE LODGE
The Nashville Hope Lodge is the 7th largest in the country!
ROAD TO RECOVERY
In TN, ACS gave over 46,000 rides to residents!
CANCER INFORMATION
AND CALL CENTER
ACS answered over 12,000 calls from TN
residents!
1-800-227-2345
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER
ACS offers free wigs and up to $250 worth of skin care to
cancer patients
REACH TO RECOVERY
WORKSITE WELLNESS
Personal Health Manager
RELAY FOR LIFE• Signature event of ACS• 5300 communities• 34 events in Nashville area• Find your local event at
relayforlife.org
Williamson County Relay For Life
August 27th Williamson County Ag-Expo ParkForm a team! Be a Sponsor! Join our Planning Committee!www.relayforlife.org/williamsontn
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST
CANCER• Premiere walking event • Largest walk in Nashville
COACHES VS. CANCER• Nationwide
Program• NCAA
Basketball coaches
• 2014 event= over 300 attendees
• Nashville Sports Council
Other Nashville Events• 2016 GALA
• FORE A CURE GOLF CLASSIC
Your Fight Against Cancer
• Your support, donations, and volunteered time help us keep these programs and services successful in Middle Tennessee.
• Help us do even more in 2016, Your American Cancer Society wants to say YES to more patients!
Thank you