NATIONAL CANCER
PREVENTION WORKSHOP
About the National Cancer Prevention Workshop
The National Cancer Prevention Workshop was founded by the Next Generation Choices Foundation, widely known as Less Cancer, as part of a broader effort to strengthen prevention education and public health collaboration.
Established to better serve Fauquier County, Virginia and the surrounding region, the Workshop began with a simple goal: bring credible, evidence-based cancer prevention education closer to home. By convening medical professionals, public health leaders, educators, policymakers, and community members, we sought to ensure that local communities had access to the same high-quality information shaping national conversations.
As the work evolved, so did its reach.
What began as an effort to support our local footprint expanded beyond Virginia. The focus on rigorous science, professional continuing education, and public dialogue resonated nationally. Over time, the Workshop became a platform where leaders in medicine, research, environmental health, nursing, and policy could gather to examine prevention from multiple perspectives — always grounded in evidence and community impact.
From this foundation, additional national initiatives were launched, including:
National Cancer Prevention Day
The United States Bipartisan Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus
These efforts were never designed as abstract national campaigns. They were initiated to better serve our local communities — to elevate prevention as a priority in policy, healthcare systems, and public awareness. As engagement grew, the impact naturally extended beyond Fauquier County, influencing conversations and collaborations across the country.
Today, the National Cancer Prevention Workshop remains both local and national in character: rooted in rural Virginia while engaging leaders and participants from across the United States. Its sessions are publicly available through our workshop archive, expanding access to evidence-based education and informed public dialogue.
Our commitment remains consistent: strengthen prevention locally, contribute thoughtfully to national conversations, and ensure that science and public health remain central to protecting communities.
