On May 22nd, the American Cancer Society celebrated 100 years of saving lives and creating more birthdays. The Society has contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the United States since the early 1990s. Today, 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with cancer are surviving for at least five years. As a result, more than 400 people a day are celebrating birthdays that would have otherwise been lost to the disease. Even as the Society marks this momentous milestone, the focus remains on the ambitious undertaking that still lies ahead — changing the statistics from 2 out of 3 people surviving cancer today in the U.S., to 3 out of 3 surviving.
Dr John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society says, “With your help, we want to finish the fight. We are determined to make this cancer’s last century. We’ve never been more ready to put the American Cancer Society out of business.”
Our NEGU All Star Team member Joe Ellenberger attended the birthday dinner for the American Cancer Society– representing Team NEGU, Jessie and all kids fighting cancer. Thank you Joe for your support for the Jessie Rees Foundation and all kids fighting cancer! As Mr. Seffrin said, “Let’s finish this fight”.