AR Cancer Coalition

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time for reflection on trends in breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 310,720 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024: ow.ly/Yh7Q50TurHFts

The ACC is looking for volunteers to assist with the ACC booth at the Arkansas State Fair. We will have 3 hour shifts available from 11am-8pm in the Hall of Industry. Volunteers will receive free admission and parking tickets, etc. Click here to signup: surveymonkey.com/r/QW97GZ9

The ACC is looking for volunteers to assist with the ACC booth at the Arkansas State Fair. We will have 3 hour shifts available from 11am-8pm in the Hall of Industry. Volunteers will receive free admission and parking tickets, etc. Click here to signup: surveymonkey.com/r/QW97GZ9

ACC is currently hiring for a Program and Outreach Coordinator. Please share with your network! Click the link to view: ow.ly/OBpp50Tookg..

A few of the ACC staff pose for a selfie at the ComPASS Annual Consortium Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland.

The virtual ACC Quarterly Meeting will take place on Sept 17, from 10:00-11:00AM via Zoom. Click here to register: ow.ly/PPN350Thv2T

The Strive for a Cure 5K for Breast Awareness organized by Dr. Kim Leverett, breast cancer survivor and owner of A Kick Above: A Personal Training Studio will be Sat, October 26th at Two Rivers Park/Arkansas River Trail. Click here to sign up: ow.ly/xKc850Thuz4

The ACC is looking for volunteers to assist with the ACC booth at the Arkansas State Fair. We will have 3 hour shifts available from 11am-8pm in the Hall of Industry. Volunteers will receive free admission and parking tickets, etc. Click here to signup: surveymonkey.com/r/QW97GZ9

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in men in the United States. Learn more: aacr.org/patients-careg…

Happy Labor Day from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition!

Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year in the U.S. Skin cancer can be serious, expensive, and sometimes even deadly. Show us your #SunSafeSelfie and join the conversation to raise awareness about the benefits of sun protection! ow.ly/c6hu50T7NNG

Our members are the foundation of ACC’s success. Coalition membership is comprised of committed individuals and partner organizations working together toward our mission. To learn more: arcancercoalition.org/member-benefit…

Some of the ACC staff attended the Leaders in Social Innovation & Change Training Program at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton, AR this week! We enjoyed the intensive learning, work groups, and meeting our new staff members in person.

Happy Birthday to ACC's Operations Manager, Rachael Moore! Thank you for all you do for ACC! You keep the ship afloat so that we never drown! We wish you many more! 🥳

It's National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). When recommending the HPV vaccine for adolescents, it’s important to recommend the vaccine the same way and same day that you recommend other vaccines. Learn more: cdc.gov/vaccines/event…

Welcome our new ACC additions! Shivali Mukerji, LaTonya Bynum, Yoshara Barber, and Adam Stevens! They have been hitting the ground running and making us proud! Welcome to the team! 😎

The virtual ACC Quarterly Meeting will take place on Sept 17, from 10:00-11:00AM via Zoom. Click here to register: surveymonkey.com/r/ZX6RKRQ

ACC is looking for volunteers to help with the ACC booth at this year's Arkansas State Fair that will be held October 11th-20th. We will be in the Hall of Industry from 11am-9pm daily. Interested? Click here: surveymonkey.com/r/QW97GZ9

ACC's usual Tuesday meeting has added more faces! We are excited about our new team members and what's to come. Stay tuned to learn more about our new ACC team members!

Sun Safety Tip #6: Its back to school time! Teachers and school administrators can take steps to protect students from getting skin cancer later in life by Providing shade structures or trees and more! Click here to learn more: ow.ly/RXzm50SQjLc