Foundations
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation identifies the most brilliant and promising scientists and provides them with funding to pursue innovative cancer research. The focus is on emerging leaders who have great potential to achieve breakthroughs in how we diagnose, treat and prevent cancer.
The Foundation was created in 1946 in memory of Damon Runyon, a New York writer who began his career as a baseball journalist and revolutionized how the game was covered. Of the more than 3,200 scientists funded since, 11 are Nobel Laureates and many lead cancer centers nationwide.
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WHAT IS THE TOMORROWS CHILDREN’S FUND?
The Tomorrows Children’s Fund is a non-profit organization that was developed by the parents of children with cancer and blood disorders. The organization addresses the critical needs of families facing childhood cancers and blood disorders by working with the medical staff to provide:
- State-of-the-art care in a warm, healthy, and loving atmosphere for children during their treatment
- A wide range of services to relieve emotional and financial stress
- Funding for research on childhood cancer and serious blood disorders
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FACT: The federal government is the nation’s largest funder of cancer research.
FACT: Insurance companies begin covering many cancer screenings – like mammogram, colonoscopies and PSA tests – because the American Cancer Society helps get laws passed requiring them to do so.
FACT: More than a dozen states and thousands of communities are now smoke-free as a result of advocacy.
These are just a few reasons why cancer is not just a medical issue, it is a political issue as well. From the local city council to the U.S. Congress, your American Cancer Society is engaged with elected and appointed officials to ensure that cancer remains a top local, state and national priority. Through advocacy, together we can be successful in eliminating suffering and death due to cancer.
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The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is dedicated to providing care for those inflicted with pancreatic cancer as well as finding a cure for future generations.The Hirshberg Foundation uses donations to fund projects and programs designed to improve patient care, treatment and, ultimately, pancreatic cancer survival rates. This foundation knows the importance of physical fittness and prides itself on uniting generations, young and old, through physical fitness participation, while creating public awareness and raising money to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. To find out more about the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Research, please visit there website at www.pancreatic.org
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is committed to finding cures for leukemia and related diseases and improving the lives of those affected by these diseases. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invests $61 million annually in support of more than 200 researchers, provides financial assistance to patients, sponsors scientific conferences around the country, produces educational materials and videos, and runs over 50 support groups nationwide. Because they receive no federal funding, they depend on you for continued support of these needed programs. To find out more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please visit their website at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org