The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), founded by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is honoring leaders with the 2021 80% In Every Community National Achievement Award, given in recognition of distinguished, ongoing efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening rates across the United States. 80% in Every
The Arkansas Cancer Coalition has announced its first-ever Arkansas Cancer Race! The mission of the Arkansas Cancer Race is to decrease the burden of cancer in our community, one step at a time. The Arkansas Cancer Race provides a unique way for you to reduce your own cancer risk and help cancer patients here in Arkansas who are in
The 22nd Arkansas Cancer Summit with the 18th Clearing The Air In Communities Of Color Conference is now open for registration! This year’s conference will be free to attend and held virtually on: Tuesday, March 9, from 9 am – 2 pm Wednesday, March 10, from 9 am – 1 pm The Arkansas Cancer Summit
Please join us for the ACC Quarterly Meeting on September 8, at 10am! This will be a virtual meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can learn more about the event by clicking the link below.
Please join us for the ACC Quarterly Meeting on May 12, at 10am! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be online. You can learn more about the event by clicking the link below.
American Cancer Society has released valuable resources for COVID-19 and cancer. From COVID-19 information; patient and family services; advocacy; and research. Please click on the image to view a PDF that has clickable links.
Cancer Patients and Survivors The CDC says if you have cancer now or had cancer in the past, you may need to take special steps to protect your health if you have to stay home. This is especially important for cancer patients who are treated with chemotherapy. They are more likely to get an infection because chemotherapy
POSTPONED: 21st Arkansas Cancer Summit and the 17th Annual Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference 3.11.2020 The staff of the Arkansas Cancer Coalition and UAPB’s Minority Sub Recipient Grant Office have postponed the 21st Arkansas Cancer Summit and the 17th Annual Clearing the Air in Communities of Color Conference. We apologize for any inconvenience that this change might cause
Most of the 34 million adult Americans who smoke cigarettes want to quit. But smoking will remain the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S. unless more is done to help them quit. In his new report, Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General, VADM Dr. Jerome M. Adams calls on everyone,
Imagine helping someone gain access to resources that reduce the struggle during a time of their life when so much is lost. Your donations connect people battling cancer with others ready and able to provide crucial assistance.