American Cancer Society, Inc.
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Health & Medicine
- Women
Location
1599 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30329 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
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 statementThe 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.
Last Revised: 11/11/2008
Description
Saving lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back.
We're working every day to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. But we can't continue our progress while millions of underinsured and uninsured Americans don't have access to lifesaving cancer care. Learn more about what we're doing to ensure everyone has access to quality health care and how you can help.
We are available around the clock at 1-800-227-2345 and through this Web site www.cancer.org