AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYGeneral Information- Greater

Nashville Area

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISTORY• Founded in 1913• Largest health nonprofit in the

country• Largest funder of research

behind the federal government

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISTORY

• ACS funds 820 researchers in the country totaling $435 million

• Currently funding 17 research grants in Tennessee.

ACS DISCOVERED

• Pap Test• Mammography• Chemotherapy• Direct link of tobacco use and

cancer

HOPE LODGE

The Nashville Hope Lodge is the 7th largest in the country!

ROAD TO RECOVERY

In TN, ACS gave over 46,000 rides to residents!

CANCER INFORMATION

AND CALL CENTER

ACS answered over 12,000 calls from TN

residents!

1-800-227-2345

LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER

ACS offers free wigs and up to $250 worth of skin care to

cancer patients

REACH TO RECOVERY

WORKSITE WELLNESS

Personal Health Manager

RELAY FOR LIFE• Signature event of ACS• 5300 communities• 34 events in Nashville area• Find your local event at

relayforlife.org

Williamson County Relay For Life

August 27th Williamson County Ag-Expo ParkForm a team! Be a Sponsor! Join our Planning Committee!www.relayforlife.org/williamsontn

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST

CANCER• Premiere walking event • Largest walk in Nashville

COACHES VS. CANCER• Nationwide

Program• NCAA

Basketball coaches

• 2014 event= over 300 attendees

• Nashville Sports Council

Other Nashville Events• 2016 GALA

• FORE A CURE GOLF CLASSIC

Your Fight Against Cancer

• Your support, donations, and volunteered time help us keep these programs and services successful in Middle Tennessee.

• Help us do even more in 2016, Your American Cancer Society wants to say YES to more patients!

Thank you