The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), a scientific society of over 15,000 laboratory and clinical cancer researchers, was founded in 1907 to facilitate communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem; to foster research in cancer and related biomedical sciences; to encourage presentation and discussion of new and important observations in the field; to foster public education, science education, and training; and to advance the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.
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Personal Message:
Sunday, October 14, 2001 is the date for the Second Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Philadelphia. Making Strides benefits the American Cancer Society and is a five-mile pledge walk. I am participating in this event with my company American Association for Cancer Research. By giving just a few hours to collect pledges and walk on October 14, each of us can make a difference. This year, 10,300 Pennsylvania women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 2,200 will die from the disease. Breast cancer is everyone's fight. Cancer has touched my life, and I want to help in eradicating it. I have known many friends and family members who have struggled with this disease, and I have cried many times at seeing their pain and feeling as though I can never help them. Now, after struggling with a near fatal leg injury, I am training myself to complete this walk. It means a great deal to me to walk this far, and also to help so many others while I am completing a personal goal of mine. Please help me in raising pledges for this cause. Any donation will help greatly in one day finding an end to such a life threatening disease. If you would like to participate or make a pledge, please see me. I have until the end of September to collect pledges. Any help you can give can make a difference. The more we can do for this event, the more we are making life easier for those who suffer or will suffer from this disease! -- Debreen Mac Pherson