This month, the American Cancer Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Over the last 100 years, the American Cancer Society has reportedly contributed to a 20% decline in cancer death rates in the US since the early 1990s. Today, two out of three people diagnosed with cancer are surviving for at least five years.
Last year alone, the Society assisted nearly a million people who called 800-227-2345 for help, providing free services like a place to stay while traveling for treatment, rides to treatment, emotional support, and more.
And the Society has helped lead to a more than 50% drop in smoking since the 1960s.
For more information on the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org.
