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 patient services.

Why give to the American Cancer Society

• There are more than a million reasons to give to the American Cancer Society – because that is how many people will face a cancer diagnosis this year alone.

• The American Cancer Society impacts research worldwide. Since 1946, The Society has invested almost $3 billion in cancer research. Across the nation, the American Cancer Society is the largest not- for -profit funder of cancer research, second only to the federal government.

• The society now counts 42 Nobel Laureates among its funded researchers. This is a record that is unmatched in the non-profit sector. Because of your support of American Cancer Society events like Silver Dollar Ball, funds raised right here in North Texas support local researchers.

• Cancer death rates have significantly declined for the second year in a row. In 2003 the decline was large enough to outpace the aging and growth of the U.S. population. The larger drop in cancer deaths in 2004 is evidence that the decline may continue.