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The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and the Continuing Fight Against the Big “C”

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, June 27, 2014, In : Health

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is an organization established to advocate for women with ovarian cancer in the US. To further the goals of the organization, national-level advocacy is promoted to boost research funding for early detection tests, improve heathcare practices, and bolster life-saving treatments, alongside education efforts for healthcare professionals and the public.

As a non-profit organization, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance was established in 1997 after leaders fr...

The Breast Cancer Fund: Funding and Finding a Way to Cure Breast Cancer

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, May 9, 2014, In : Health

The Breast Cancer Fund functions to connect the association between breast cancer and levels of exposure to radiation and chemicals found in everyday environments. By translating a growing body of scientific works that link breast cancer to environmental exposure, the Breast Cancer Fund is able to create advocacy campaigns and public education sessions that are aimed at not just reducing risks of breast cancer but protecting the overall health as well of all individuals. By aiding in the tran...

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: A Bastion of Hope for Sick Children and Adults

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, April 11, 2014, In : Health

Founded in 1947, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has since then been committed towards giving children and adults with cancer with the best kind of treatment possible while at the same time developing cures for tomorrow with the help of cutting-edge research. A part of the Comprehensive Cancer Center under the National Cancer Institute, Dana-Farber is a major affiliate of the Harvard Medical School. Situated in Boston's Longwood Medical Area, the institute has over 3,600 employees and rakes ...

Cancer Research UK: Beating Cancer One Research at a Time

Posted by Charity Watcher on Saturday, February 15, 2014, In : Health

The world’s largest independent cancer research charity was created through the merger of the Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Merged on February 4, 2002, this non-profit organization aims to reduce the number of deaths brought about by cancer.

There are about 40,000 regular volunteers who help out raise money through donations, community fundraising, retail and corporate partnerships, events and legacies. These volunteers also aid the organization in carrying ...

Cancer Research UK: The World’s Largest Independent Cancer Charity

Posted by Charity Watcher on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, In : Health

“To reduce the number of deaths from cancer” is the main objective of Cancer Research UK, a charitable organization in the United Kingdom. The group was formed in 2002 through the merger of two cancer awareness organizations: Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

Cancer Research UK is now considered as the largest independent cancer research charity in the world. The organization conducts research pertaining to the prevention, diagnosis, and various treatments of the...

American Childhood Cancer Organization: Supporting Children with Cancer

Posted by Charity Watcher on Friday, September 13, 2013, In : Health

The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is a non-profit charitable institution that focuses on providing support to families of children diagnosed with cancer. The organization is also involved in funding research projects that target the prevention of the disease.

The ACCO was established in 1970 by parents of children who had survived cancer. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization’s initial focus was to create awareness in the government and to lobby for more resources to...

Ellen Scharaga of OncoMed Pharmaceutical Services: Supporting Cancer Research for a Healthier Future

Posted by Charity Watcher on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, In : Health

Maintaining an impressive resume of professional accomplishments in pharmacy management and administration, Ellen Scharaga currently acts as Senior Vice President of Operations at OncoMed Pharmaceutical Services, a position she has held since 2009. Awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at St. John’s University in 1982, Ms. Scharaga moved on to serve in high-level posts at Health Infusion, Homedco Infusion, Advanced C...