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‘I Felt that I Was Compelled to Work with These Populations’: Dr. Sandra Millon Underwood Receives Champions of Hope Award

November 13, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz For the past several decades, Dr. Sandra Millon Underwood has been working with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness about cancer and educate vulnerable … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Champions of Hope Awards, Sandra Underwood

Thousands Gather for Breast Cancer Walk Along Lakefront

May 12, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last Saturday, an estimated 7,000 women, men, children and the occasional dog, gathered at Veteran’s Park. As the sun beamed brightly overhead, they joined forces and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Connie Morrow, Doris Mattke, Laurie Bertrand, Making Strides

American Cancer Society & Kohl’s: Working together to finish the fight against breast cancer

May 7, 2016

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in US women, and the most common cancer among Wisconsin women. In Wisconsin, the American Cancer Society estimates 4,730 women will be diagnosed … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, Ellen Blathers, Kohls Breast Cancer Initiative, Making Strides, Suzanne Wickersham

American Cancer Society Arms Community with Knowledge, Support this October

October 3, 2015

By Dylan Deprey At the age of 93 years old, Sylvia Washington died from pancreatic cancer. Ironically enough, her favorite color was purple, the same color as the symbolic ribbon for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Crucial Catch Day, Dylan Deprey, Jennifer Washington-McMurray, Road to Recovery, Sylvia Washington

Cancer Prevention Breakfast

October 3, 2015

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Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, Cancer Prevention, Richard Wender

Minorities at a Disadvantage in the Fight Against Cancer

April 17, 2015

By Srijan Sen Cancer Treatment Centers of American is commemorating this week as National Minority Cancer Awareness Week. According to the American Cancer Society, African-Americans are more likely … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, cancer, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, Srijan Sen

Strides Against Breast Cancer

May 4, 2014

In an effort to encourage awareness, Kohl’s created a visual display in downtown Milwaukee, featuring 4,490 pink cutout figures, a visual representation of the number of Wisconsin women who will hear … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, Kohls Breast Cancer Initiative, Making Strides, Milwaukee Art Museum

American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study comes to Southeast Wisconsin

April 27, 2013

Major health systems to serve as enrollment sites The Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) is a oncein- a-lifetime opportunity to make an impact on this and future generations. Southeast Wisconsin will … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Cancer Prevention

The American Cancer Society and Brain Brawn & Body team up to host a Critical Discussion on African American Men’s Health

April 13, 2013

On Saturday, April 27, 2013, at North Division High School, 1011 W Center Street during the Sankofa Health Forum, the American Cancer Society and Brain Brawn & Body present Brother to Brother: A … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Brain Brawn & Body, Free and Open To the Public, North Division High School, Sankofa Health and Wellness Forum

Get the Facts: The importance of mammography in the community

October 27, 2012

According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans have the highest death rate of any racial and ethnic group in the United States for most cancers. In 2011, in fact, the American Cancer … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, cancer, Mammograms, Mammography

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