American Cancer Society
Cause Area
- Community
- Health & Medicine
- Women
Location
80-02 Kew Gardens RoadSuite 400Kew Gardens, NY 11415 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
ACS Mission Statements
American Cancer Society mission statement
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
International mission statement
The American Cancer Society's international mission concentrates on capacity building in developing cancer societies and on collaboration with other cancer-related organizations throughout the world in carrying out shared strategic directions.
Description
Local Offices
More than 3,400 local offices nationwide are organized to deliver cancer prevention, early detection, and patient services programs at the community level.