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Nonprofit

American Cancer Society

Atlanta, GA
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www.cancer.org

  • Mission

    At the American Cancer Society our mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Our goal is to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

    About Us

    The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. For more than 100 years, ACS has been leading the fight against cancer through groundbreaking research, patient support, advocacy, and education.

    With a presence in communities across the country, ACS provides:

    Funding for lifesaving research to discover new treatments and cures

    Support services for patients and caregivers, including lodging, transportation, and 24/7 helplines

    Prevention and early detection programs to promote healthier lifestyles and screenings

    Advocacy efforts to influence public policy and expand access to care

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Health & Medicine
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties

    Location & Contact

    • 6785282467
    • 270 Peachtree St NW, Suite 1300, Atlanta, Georgia, US
      Suite 1300

    Current listings

    OR: Linn County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentAlbany, ORPosted 7 hours ago
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    CA: Imperial County - Drive Cancer Patients to Treatment as a Road To Recovery Volunteer-El Centro, CAPosted 19 days ago
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    CA: Fresno County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentFresno, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: San Mateo County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentSan Mateo, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: Contra Costa County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentContra Costa Centre, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: Monterey County - Drive Cancer Patients to Treatment as a Road To Recovery Volunteer -Monterey, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: San Francisco County - Drive Cancer Patients to and from treatmentSan Francisco, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: Sacramento County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentFolsom, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: San Bernardino County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentSan Bernardino, CAPosted 19 days ago
    CA: San Diego County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentSan Diego, CAPosted 2 months ago
    WA: King County - Drive cancer patients to treatmentSeattle, WAPosted 2 months ago
    HI: Honolulu County - Drive Cancer Patients to Treatment as a Road To Recovery VolunteerHonolulu, HIPosted 2 months ago
    ID: Ada County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentBoise, IDPosted 2 months ago
    MT: Yellowstone / Billings - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentBillings, MTPosted 2 months ago
    AZ: Pima County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatmentTucson, AZPosted 2 months ago
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