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ACS Services & Events Powerpoint
- 1. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GeneralInformation- Greater Nashville Area
- 2. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYHISTORY • Founded in 1913 • Largest health nonprofit in the country • Largest funder of research behind the federal government
- 3. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYHISTORY • ACS funds 820 researchers in the country totaling $435 million • Currently funding 17 research grants in Tennessee.
- 4. ACS DISCOVERED • PapTest • Mammography • Chemotherapy • Direct link of tobacco use and cancer
- 5. HOPE LODGE The Nashville Hope Lodgeis the 7th largest in the country!
- 6. ROAD TO RECOVERY In TN,ACS gave over 46,000 rides to residents!
- 7. CANCER INFORMATION AND CALL CENTER ACS answeredover 12,000 calls from TN residents! 1-800-227-2345
- 8. LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER ACSoffers free wigs and up to $250 worth of skin care to cancer patients
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- 12. RELAY FOR LIFE •Signature event of ACS • 5300 communities • 34 events in Nashville area • Find your local event at relayforlife.org
- 13. Williamson County RelayFor Life August 27th Williamson County Ag-Expo Park Form a team! Be a Sponsor! Join our Planning Committee! www.relayforlife.org/williamsontn
- 14. MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER•Premiere walking event • Largest walk in Nashville
- 15. COACHES VS. CANCER •Nationwide Program • NCAA Basketball coaches • 2014 event= over 300 attendees • Nashville Sports Council
- 16. Other Nashville Events •2016 GALA • FORE A CURE GOLF CLASSIC
- 17. Your Fight AgainstCancer • 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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