Today, I attended the dedication of a farm situated at a public school in Warrenton, Virginia—Fauquier High School—in memory of a young man, Trip Bopp. Trip and his family are friends of mine. Tragically, Trip was just 24 years old when he was killed on April 22, 2021, during a daytime burglary at his
In my work on cancer prevention with Less Cancer, I engage deeply with diverse people and communities. Often, our only common thread is a shared priority for good health and the goal of reducing cancer rates. In today’s world, it’s easy to become distracted by personalities, preferences, likes, dislikes, and the faults of others. For
For over twenty years, I have dedicated my work to public health. When I began, conversations about prevention were nearly nonexistent—sick care was the dominant framework. Prevention, or the idea that we could impact our own health through lifestyle and environmental changes, was dismissed as unrealistic. Fast forward to today, and we finally see discussions
For over two decades, I have worked in the arena of public health—a field that is complex and challenging to describe. Unlike linear sick care or treatment, public health involves a variety of educational and communication platforms that, while rooted in evidence-based science, require creativity and the ability to pivot as needed to secure
The percentage of uninsured Americans has declined over the past decade thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and historically low unemployment. Still, The US uninsured rate leaves room for improvement, especially among underserved communities and ethnicities. The lack of affordable healthcare has a lasting impact on health, wellness, and financial security and will require
Less Cancer Founder Bill Couzens, National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop 2017 Photo Vincent Ricardel Scott Pruitt, the current Attorney General of Oklahoma, has been nominated to run the EPA, subject to a Senate vote in the next 24 hours. Many advocacy groups have produced long and well-documented lists of why Pruitt should not
This year there will be a Less Cancer panel discussion led by Less Cancer board member and author of "A World Without Cancer", Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D. Dr. Cuomo will be Tweeting throughout the event. Follow her at @margaretcuomo
Bill Couzens Testimony on HB660, a bill to the require the Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods and Agricultural Commodities Before the Subcommittee of the Environment and Agriculture Committee Concord, New Hampshire. Testimony by Bill Couzens Founder Lesscancer.org October 1, 2013 My name is Bill Couzens. I am the founder of the organization Next
Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.Board-certified radiologist; Board member, Lesscancer.org; Author, 'A World Without Cancer' Mammography has been the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer since the 1970s but has been surrounded by controversy more recently. In 2009, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that routine screening mammography begin at
(l) David Toutant (c) Bill Couzens (r) Suzi Tobias On July 20, 2013, Suzi Tobias, David Toutant and Jim Weitzmann set out from Port Huron, Michigan, on a 300-mile, two-day bike ride to draw attention to cancer prevention. The Port Huron-Mackinac Bike Ride for Lesscancer.org was the brainchild of Suzi Tobias, who envisioned
