The American Cancer Society Celebrates Its

Centennial

In 2013, the American Cancer Society (ACS) celebrates 100 years of helping to raise awareness, save lives, and find cures to help put an end to the

disease. With the help of its many donors, volunteers, and supporters, including longtime

advocate Cherin Perelman, ACS has helped save the lives of 1.2 million people, which is equivalent to

a 20 percent decline in cancer-related deaths.

It is estimated that 12.7 million people globally are diagnosed with some form of

cancer, while 7.6 million people die from the disease each year. The World Health

Organization estimates that cancer-related deaths will rise by almost 80 percent by the year 2030 if immediate action is not taken to

help prevent or treat this disease.

Since its inception, the ACS has worked tirelessly to uncover groundbreaking

therapies that help to enhance the lives of those diagnosed with cancer. Among the

organization’s many accomplishments include the first successful chemotherapy treatment; passage of the National Cancer Act, which

allocates billions of dollars in federal funding to cancer research; and the discovery of

mammography as an effective tool for breast cancer detection.

Cherin Perelman has been a longtime supporter of the American Cancer Society. In addition to the ACS, Cherin Perelman actively

supports the March of Dimes and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.