CEO’s
Corner Dear Readers, Spring signifies the emergence of life, so it’s the perfect time to celebrate life through cancer prevention and early detection. In this issue, you’ll read about what the Foundation has been doing to Stop Cancer Before It Starts!®. One major victory was retaining cervical cancer co-testing as part of USPSTF recommendations. The importance of the HPV vaccine and testing is echoed in an emotional account of the fight of her life from two-time cervical cancer survivor Kara Million. As you celebrate life, we encourage you to rejuvenate your wellness routine with new challenges, be aware of what at-home genetic testing can tell you, and advocate to rid your gym of tanning beds. As we look to the future, we hope to expand our ability to provide lifesaving cancer prevention and early detection to all populations. Thank you for giving life to our mission— we can’t do it without your support.
Carolyn Aldigé Founder and CEO 2 Cancer PreventionWorks: April 2019
PREVENT CANCER FOUNDATION® HIGHLIGHTS 10TH ANNUAL PREVENT CANCER HEALTH FAIR AND 5K WALK/RUN: Despite the looming threat of hurricane weather, everyone stayed dry and the Health Fair and 5k were a success, raising a record $200,000. SAVE THE DATE: 2019 Health Fair and 5K Walk/Run is November 3! 26TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL FAMILIES ACTION FOR CANCER AWARENESS AWARDS LUNCHEON: The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program honored Pittsburgh Penguins player Phil Kessel, CBS This Morning co-host Norah O’Donnell and congressional spouses Kasey Crowley (spouse of former Rep. Joe Crowley) and Helen Green (spouse of former Rep. Gene Green) for their efforts in cancer prevention. NO-SHAVE NOVEMBER: The month-long awareness campaign encouraged people to ditch their razors for cancer awareness. No-Shave November was launched by the Hill family, who lost their father to colon cancer. In 2018, the campaign raised $1.5 million for three charities, including the Prevent Cancer Foundation®. We are beyond grateful to be one of the beneficiaries. QUANTITATIVE IMAGING WORKSHOP: On November 5-6, the Foundation hosted experts and leaders in imaging science, policy and practice at the Quantitative Imaging Workshop XV: Lung Cancer, COPD and Cardiovascular Disease. The Workshop brought together individuals who are passionate about the accuracy and uptake of CT screening for the early detection of lung cancer, COPD and cardiovascular disease. Sharon Y. Eubanks, lead council in the federal tobacco litigation, United States v. Philip Morris USA, et al., was honored with the James L. Mulshine, M.D. Leadership Award. MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATION VISIT: On November 9, the Prevent Cancer Foundation® visited McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation, recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Foundation to provide lung cancer prevention education and screening services. Lisa McGovern, Executive Director of the Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, was joined by congressional spouses Colleen Ochoa Peters (spouse of Sen. Gary Peters) and Cindy Bergman (spouse of Rep. Jack Bergman). ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO TOUR: In January, the Foundation hopped on tour with Alejandro Escovedo, a musician, hepatitis C survivor and spokesperson for Think About the Link®. Alejandro shared his story about getting tested and treated for hepatitis C to prevent liver cancer.