Jacob Creswick Photo As founder of Less Cancer and initiator of National Cancer Prevention Day, the Congressional Caucus on Cancer Prevention and The National Cancer Prevention Workshop this past February 7, 2018, we provided critical solutions in cancer prevention. We harness the brightest minds to connect the dots on evidence-based science, which leads to education and
. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is pleased to announce the introduction of legislation by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) to protect children and families from asbestos. Dingell’s bill, H.R. 4964, introduced on February 7, 2018, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include
Dr. Reye on the steps of The United States Capitol I am in Washington DC, my first trip ever to our nation’s capital. I can’t believe that I have never been to this outstanding city. I am amazed and impressed and have the joy of sharing it with my son. I am here with a purpose.
Photo by J. Carl Ganter/Vector Center What increases your risk of getting cancer? Is perception aligned with reality? This is Part Three of three articles revealing results of a study by Vector Center for Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop. Environmental Factors — Cancer Clusters Evidence-based science has proven environmental toxins can cause cancer. Cancer clusters
Representative Debbie Dingell. (National Cancer Prevention Day 2017) I am so excited about the approach of the National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop, working with the United States Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, and medical professionals from across the country. The resolution was first introduced by Representative Steve Isreal for February 4th, also known as World Cancer Day. Since
Photo by Cody Pope/Vector Center What increases your risk of getting cancer? Is perception aligned with reality? This is Part Two of three articles revealing results of a study by Vector Center for Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop. Alcohol Is reality data aligned with public perception about links between cancer and alcohol? The
This is Part One of three articles detailing an original research project created by Vector Center for Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop. What increases your risk of getting cancer? Is perception aligned with reality? This is a year when evidence-based science has come under attack in Washington, “fake news” is a new household
I will be joining Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Day this year via Skype. I am honored to be a part of this year’s National Cancer Prevention Day where scientists and others come together to talk about how we can PREVENT CANCER. I have worked closely with Less Cancer over the last few years on
Photo by Sebas Ribas In our digital age, it is all too easy to share or retweet an article or a social media post full of myths, rumors, conspiracy theories, opinions, and misleading news. Recent hot topics have revolved around click-bait, bots, “fake news,” and “alternative facts,” demonstrating that the viral inevitability of information does not
Nettie rides to preschool My first and only trip to the nation’s capital was because of cancer. 16 years later, I’m going back because of cancer. It was October, 2002. My dad, Tom Schmidt, was dying of cancer. We came to the National Institute of Health for a miracle but the treatment didn’t work. He