acs services & events powerpoint
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYGeneral Information- Greater
Nashville Area
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISTORY• Founded in 1913• Largest health nonprofit in the
country• Largest funder of research
behind the federal government
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISTORY
• ACS funds 820 researchers in the country totaling $435 million
• Currently funding 17 research grants in Tennessee.
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ACS DISCOVERED
• Pap Test• Mammography• Chemotherapy• Direct link of tobacco use and
cancer
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HOPE LODGE
The Nashville Hope Lodge is the 7th largest in the country!
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ROAD TO RECOVERY
In TN, ACS gave over 46,000 rides to residents!
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CANCER INFORMATION
AND CALL CENTER
ACS answered over 12,000 calls from TN
residents!
1-800-227-2345
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LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER
ACS offers free wigs and up to $250 worth of skin care to
cancer patients
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REACH TO RECOVERY
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WORKSITE WELLNESS
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Personal Health Manager
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RELAY FOR LIFE• Signature event of ACS• 5300 communities• 34 events in Nashville area• Find your local event at
relayforlife.org
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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
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MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST
CANCER• Premiere walking event • Largest walk in Nashville
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COACHES VS. CANCER• Nationwide
Program• NCAA
Basketball coaches
• 2014 event= over 300 attendees
• Nashville Sports Council
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Other Nashville Events• 2016 GALA
• FORE A CURE GOLF CLASSIC
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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!
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Thank you