NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Cancer

American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Team Up with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to Reduce Burden of Cancer on African Americans

Published in Cancer Law Weekly, October 2nd, 2010

New Collaboration Tackles Cancer Disparities in African Americans

ATLANTA - The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), are teaming up with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), to reduce cancer disparities among African Americans by helping the community stay well, get well and fight back against cancer. As a result, the Society, ACS CAN and AKA will work together to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by encouraging regularly scheduled cancer screenings, healthy dietary habits and regular physical activity, and avoiding tobacco use. The collaboration, which kicks off this...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cancer Law Weekly


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook