The Prevent Cancer Foundation is one of our nation’s greatest assets in the war on cancer.  This organization’s creative approach to building collaborations in an innovative, engaging way has been remarkable.  The annual national Dialogue for Action™ is one of the most important colon cancer screening gatherings in the country.  I have been particularly fortunate to be a participant and partner with the Foundation for many years.  The people I have met and the collaborations I have formed through my work with the Prevent Cancer Foundation have not only enhanced my career but have, I hope, helped to increase cancer screening and save lives.  Receiving the Cancer Prevention Laurel for National Leadership was a wonderful honor.”

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I know that the Foundation was established to honor the memory of Carolyn Aldige’s (President and Founder) father and to strike back in some way against the disease, lung cancer, which took his life. Who would have imagined then how extraordinarily successful your efforts would be today?   

Over the years there have been many advocacy groups that have arisen and a great deal of rhetoric expended, but through it all you and the foundation have been there doing what has truly been needed. Your focus on prevention and early detection, your relentless efforts to engage and educate congress and the federal bureaucracy, and your tireless efforts to keep a ragtag group of frequently unfocused scientists and clinicians together are now bearing fruit in countless ways.

The Foundation has earned the unflagging respect of the cancer community, and I am confident that as our group ages out, and is replaced by new leaders in Oncology, the Foundation will be there to continue this effort until we have won. Thank you.

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In my opinion one of the most remarkable achievements of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is the leadership it has shown over the past quarter century in transforming cancer prevention from an “impossible dream” into a tenable reality. This took insight, courage, persistence, skill, and astute research, the same characteristics that will drive the mission to completion.

For its achievements the Prevent Cancer Foundation is to be congratulated in the best way possible: by enthusiastic continued support until the job is done.

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Congratulations on your Silver Jubilee! I have long known of the important work of the Prevent Cancer Foundation.  For many years, I have served on the Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board and it has been my honor and privilege to co-chair its Scientific Review Panel since 1999.

Through the leadership of Prevent Cancer Foundation, a national, non-profit health foundation, I have witnessed an incredible increase in national awareness of colorectal cancer, its preventability, and the importance of early detection.  The Foundation, whose impact extends far beyond its area of focus in cancer prevention, has become one of the leading and most respected organizations in the entire cancer community.

Founded by Prevent Cancer Foundation in 1999, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a nationwide effort to educate the public about steps that they can take to protect themselves against the second leading cancer killer of Americans, which is 90 percent preventable.  The Foundation has also nurtured a generation of cancer prevention scientists. 

We know that many cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes and screening, yet more than 553,000 Americans will die this year alone from various forms of the disease.  The tragedy of these losses is compounded when we know that many could have been prevented.  Prevention truly is the ultimate weapon against cancer.

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Congratulations to the Prevent Cancer Foundation on your 25^thAnniversary!

My husband Joe and I applaud your efforts and the leading role you play in both advocacy and prevention in the global fight against breast cancer and other preventable cancers. 

Many of us involved in these efforts have lost a loved one to this disease – or seen a colleague or friend endure painful treatments in a long battle with breast cancer.  Through initiatives like the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention program, you and others have taken personal experiences with this disease and used them to raise awareness and improve access to treatment and education for thousands of other women.

Your dedication and passion are inspirational to women and men everywhere.  Today, as we recognize this important anniversary, let us reaffirm our commitment to the ongoing work of prevention, detection, and treatment of this disease as we look forward to a breast-cancer free world.

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Congratulations on your 25th Anniversary!  Long time board member Margi Vanderhye has not only supported the Foundation for over 20 years, but she “walks the walk” of a healthy lifestyle in her own home.  She offers this delicious and nutritious recipe for you to enjoy.  “What the Foundation has been able to do for the last 25 years is give people a reason to own their own health.”

This recipe offered by Foundation board member Margaret Vanderhye is a delicious source of fiber.  “In my family, these great healthy muffins never last long. Also, the batter can be stored refrigerated for up to a month so you can spoon just as much batter as you need each time into muffin cups.”  Enjoy!

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 cups ALL BRAN divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter 
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 3/4 – 1 cup raisins

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and use greased muffin cups or use muffin papers.
• Pour boiling water over 1 cup of the All Bran and set aside to let cool. 
• Cream the butter with the sugar and add the eggs one at a time blending well.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and salt and mix well in a separate bowl. 
• Add the cooled bran mix to the creamed mix and stir well. 
• Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk.
• Add the other 2 cups of All Bran and then add the raisins stirring lightly to incorporate all.
• Spoon into greased muffin cups or use muffin papers and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

 Note: Stores well when covered in the refrigerator for up to a month, so you can use just as much batter as you need each time.

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 ”On your 25th Anniversary we must take a moment to reflect on the very important work you do of researching and educating the public on the prevention of cancer. My grandfather, Sunny Nakis, was diagnosed and unfortunately passed away at a young age from cancer. Without a doubt, had we been better educated on cancer prevention it would have made a difference.

I would like to congratulate you on the positive impact you have made in our society for many families since 1985. The importance of your organization cannot be stressed enough, it is crucial.  It has been a pleasure to work with such an excellent group of dedicated, kind and brilliant people. Continue the fantastic work!”

The Foundation was delighted to have Spike and the Good Stuff Eatery partner with us for our first annual Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K.

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Congratulations on your Silver Jubilee! Andrea Roane, TV-9 news anchor and long time board member of the Prevent Cancer Foundation shares her seventeen year long involvement with the Foundation. She also speaks about the Foundation’s partnership with TV-9 and the “Buddy Check 9″ program for early detection breast cancer awareness.

Watch YouTube video!

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“In the twenty-five years since its inception, the Prevent Cancer Foundation has become increasingly skilled at formulating more and more creative ways to fulfill its self-assigned mission: educationally empowering people to avert the suffering and death caused by cancer, especially those cancers that are preventable through lifestyle changes and preclusive health checks.”

Read the entire article on the Prevent Cancer Foundation Web site.

 
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Without the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the future of cancer research and prevention would be much less bright.

Nearly 20 years ago, I helped found the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, which is a longstanding partnership between the Prevent Cancer Foundation and the Congressional Club.  As President of the Congressional Club at the time, I knew that spouses of members of Congress have a unique perspective and platform that they can use to educate people across the country about important issues like cancer prevention.

The Congressional Club and the Prevent Cancer Foundation joined together in 1991, and the partnership was characterized by instant results and organizational synergy.  Harnessing our collective visibility, talents, energy, and national reach, we fought a common enemy: cancer.  That fight continues to this day, and it is a fight that we are increasingly winning. 

Read the entire article on the Prevent Cancer Foundation Web site.

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