1. The American Cancer Society
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By: Tarra Myers

2. The Beginning…
 The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 by
15 physicians and business men in New York City.
 The original name was American Society for the
Control of Cancer (ASCC).
 The organization changed its name to American
Cancer Society (ASC) in 1945, and has kept that name
since.
 The organization has four main missions: stay well, get
well, find cures, and fight back.

3. Today...
 The American Cancer Society now how millions of
supporters and members in 21 countries.
 There are 12 divisions with over 900 offices throughout
the nation.
 The East Central Division Office covers Pennsylvania
and Ohio areas.
 There are approximately 264,000 volunteers within the
East Central Division.

4. The Future…
 Like all non-profit organizations The American Cancer Society
struggles but at the same time is becoming stronger and more
advanced.
 44 Cancer Society researchers have won the noble prize.
 With the advancing technology and research cancer will hopefully be a
conquered disease in our future.
 The organization is the top leading organization in cancer research in
the United States.

5. Services
The American Cancer society provides a numerous
amount of services. Most people are unaware of the
services provided. Some the of the services include:
 Quit Tobacco Use Hotline 1-800-227-2345
 Cancer Support Hotline 1-800-227-2345
 Education on healthy lifestyles
 Increased breast and colorectal screenings
 Reaching underserved communities to detect cancer at
early stages

6. Services Continued
 Access to the most up to date cancer information and
resources
 Provides transportation and lodging for appointments
 Provided emotional support
 Research
 Law creations
 Appointment organizers
 “Look Good Feel Good” sessions
 TLC Hair loss products

7. Built on a Foundation of Volunteers
 The American Cancer Society is un functional without
the help of volunteers.
 If interested in becoming
A volunteer ,donating, or
Learning more about the
organization please call
1-800-227-2345 or visit
Cancer.org

8. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimated the 2007 overall
annual costs of cancer were as follows:
• Total cost: $226.8 billion
• Direct medical costs (total of all health expenditures): $103.8 billion
• Indirect mortality costs (cost of lost productivity due to premature
death): $123.0 billion
• This year, about 577,190 Americans are expected to die of cancer –
that’s more than 1,600 people a day. Cancer is the second most
common cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by
heart disease. Cancer accounts for nearly 1 out of every 4 deaths in
the United States.

9. •Healthy Diet
•Exercise
•Quit Tobacco Use
•Get Screened/Tested Regularly (self examinations)
•Avoid Sunburns

10. A Breakdown of the Funds
East Central Division
 68% Special Events
 19% Legacies and Bequest
 2% Change of Value of Split-Interest Agreements
 1% Merchandise and Other In-Kind Contributions
 3% Federated Fundraising Organizations
 2% Grants from Government Agencies and Affiliates
 7% Investment Income

11. Expenses
East Central Division
 37% Public Support Allocable to Research and Nationwide Programs
 11% Prevention
 11% Detection/Treatment
 20% Fundraising
 2% Management and General

12. Struggles of the Organization
 Funding
 Volunteers- Not enough to meet all goals.
 Having the needed tools for volunteers to properly complete tasks and
meet goals.

13. Cancer.org
The American Cancer Society website Cancer.org contains an abundance
of information regarding the organization. The website is used to give
people resources on their diagnosis and services the organization
provides. The website is used to collect donations for the organization and
to sign up to become a supporter or volunteer.
The website is a main marketing tool
for the organization.
Television commercials, Facebook, emails,
face to face interactions are also forms of
communication used by the organization.

14. The organizations leader’s are formed through one’s motivation
and will power. Volunteers and members are given the proper
training to lead others in the organization and it is up to them
how far they want to go.
Many of the members have been touched by cancer in some
form or another and develop a drive to succeed and help others
who are diagnosed with cancer.
I personally have seen my father battle cancer and this has made
me stronger and has given me the passion for this specific
organization.

15. In 2011 there was 642 events in the East Central Division .
Each event averaged $89,700 funding raised.
The East Central Division is roughly 2% ahead of the national averages of $87,900
per event.
The raised money goes towards the organization as:
 15% research
 17% prevention
 27% patient support
 13% detection treatment
 22% fund raising
 6% management

16. • The Relay for Life originated in 1986 and has become the largest fund
raising event of the organization.
• The event consists of walking around a track for 24 hours to resemble that
“Cancer Never Sleeps”. Teams and committees are formed to raise money
for the organization.
• The Relay for Life consists of several special events such as:
 Kids Lap
 Speakers
 Survivor Lap
 Luminaire Service
 Church Service
 Raffle Tickets and small fund raising events
 The organization has a goal of $97,000
for a total of raised funds at the Moshannon Valley Relay this year.

17.  Daffodil Days
 DermiNation
 Coaches Versus Cancer
 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
 Paint the Town Purple
 College Relay for Life
 Bark for Life
 Variety of Miscellaneous Events
If interested in participating in any of the organizations events please
visit cancer. Org .

18. I have decided to add value to the organization by becoming a
volunteer . I have gathered a group of friends to help me
participate in the event “Paint the Town Purple” and the “Relay
for Life” in my hometown.
The “Paint the Town Purple” event consists of decorating the
town with purple ribbons and going door to door handing out
flyers with information regarding the Relay for Life.
I feel I am adding value by helping the organization get the
word out about their main event “Relay for Life” and help raise
the appropriate funding needs to function properly.

20. If you have questions about the American Cancer Society please
call 1-800-227-2345 or visit Cancer. Org
The information for this presentation was found at cancer.org and through American
Cancer Representative Erin Louis