NATIONAL PARTNERS
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government’s main agency for cancer research. The goal of the NCI is to eliminate suffering and death due to cancer. NCI focuses on the cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. It conducts and supports research and training, distributes health information, and runs other programs.
NCI is committed to reducing cancer health disparities in the African American community and is a national leader for Body & Soul. NCI’s Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate information about cancer to the public, patients, their families, and health professionals. Call 1-800-422-6237 for information and materials
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government’s main agency for cancer research. The goal of the NCI is to eliminate suffering and death due to cancer. NCI focuses on the cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. It conducts and supports research and training, distributes health information, and runs other programs.
NCI is committed to reducing cancer health disparities in the African American community and is a national leader for Body & Soul. NCI’s Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate information about cancer to the public, patients, their families, and health professionals. Call 1-800-422-6237 for information and materials
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.