Cancer Aid & Research
Providing grants to members with cancer, helping in the educational effort to make the public aware of the importance of early detection, and supporting research throughout the country are the activities involved in this program.
There are
three goals in this program:
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Education – creating an
awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment as
a major way to eliminate cancer.
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Research – providing funding to
promising cancer research throughout the U.S.
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Assistance to members who have
cancer – providing small financial grants.
The Cancer Research Fund was begun by National President Dorothy Mann in
1947 as an instrument to fund cancer research. However, it was first used to
help rebuild the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, after it was
destroyed by fire.
The Ladies Auxiliary donated $60,000.
In 1952 the program was expanded to include grants to Ladies Auxiliary
members who were ill with cancer, and the program was renamed Cancer
Aid & Research.
In November 1955 Cancer Chairman Hazel Miller introduced the concept of
giving memorial contributions to the fund in lieu of flowers.
In 1972 the first postdoctoral cancer research fellowship was awarded in
the amount of $10,000 to the Jackson Laboratory. This year, two $50,000
fellowships will be awarded. In 2007, we will award one two-year $100,000
fellowship.
As of March 18, 2004, Junior Girls were included in the Cancer
Aid & Research Program allowing one grant during her continuous
membership in the Unit.
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2006-2007 National Program Book
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American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org
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Call at 1-800-ACS-2345 to request educational materials
and speakers
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, www.komen.org (check the link for interactive
tools under "About Breast Cancer
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Cancer Research Fellowship Application
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September –
Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness
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October – National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
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November – Lung Cancer
Awareness Month
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March – CDS Colorectal
Cancer Awareness
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May – Melanoma Awareness
August – Special Memorial wreaths at National Convention