25th Anniversary Prevention Award Honors Outstanding Cancer Prevention Work
WASHINGTON DC: The Prevent Cancer Foundation has named Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) a 25th Anniversary Prevention Champion. As part of their 25th anniversary commemorative year the Foundation has selected Members of the United States Congress to be acknowledged for their outstanding work in cancer prevention and research.
The Foundation selected honorees based on several criteria which include:
- Member of Congress is demonstrating consistent support for issues of importance in cancer prevention and overall cancer care. Areas of support could include funding research access primary prevention and education.
- Member of Congress is a survivor or caregiver that has used his/her platform to educate the public about issues in cancer prevention.
- Member of Congress has been a consistent supporter of Foundation through participation in Foundation fundraising or awareness events.
The Foundation congratulates Representative Joe Barton on his work in cancer prevention. Throughout our 25 years of working to promote awareness research and Federal policy in support of cancer prevention we have been honored to work alongside Congressman Barton" said Carolyn R. Aldige President and Founder Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Rep. Barton said he was honored to receive this award during such a momentous year.
Millions of families have to battle cancer each year and mine is no different. I think it is important to do whatever I can as a Member of Congress to support programs that will eventually lead to a cure. But this disease can be stopped before it starts and the Prevent Cancer Foundation does a great job of helping people stay cancer-free through health lifestyle choices. Receiving this esteemed award is quite an honor" the Congressman said.
About Prevent Cancer Foundation
The Prevent Cancer Foundation was started in 1985. Today it is one of the nations leading health organizations and has catapulted cancer prevention to prominence. Through healthy lifestyle choices you can reduce your risk of breast cervical colorectal lung oral prostate skin and testicular cancers.
Since its inception the Prevent Cancer Foundation has provided more than $113 million in support of cancer prevention and early detection research education and community outreach programs across the country.
The Foundations peer-reviewed grants have been awarded to nearly 400 scientists from more than 150 of the leading academic medical centers nationwide. This research has been pivotal in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important cancer prevention and early detection strategies. For more information please visit
www.preventcancer.org.
