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National Call To Action

The National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship is an initiative set into motion by Lance Armstrong, four former attorney generals and a variety of cancer facilitators who have spearheaded a campaign to make battling cancer a national priority.

At a July 23 press conference the NCTA outlined their goals:

  • Empower Health Lifestyles to Prevent Cancer
  • Apply What We Know About Cancer Screening and Early Detection to All People
  • Ensure that All People Can Navigate Through the Health Care System
  • Provide Survivorship Care Plans and Systems of Support for All Cancer Survivors

Read the press release here.

National Call To Action brings together The Lance Armstrong Foundation, Canyon Ranch Institute and leaders of the cancer community including four former attorney generals including; Dr. Richard H Carmona, Dr. David Stacher, Dr. Joycelyn Elders and Dr. Antonia Novello–the 17th through 14th Surgeon Generals of the United States respectively.

As you may recall, in May of this year seven-time Tour de France winner and testicular cancer survivor Armstrong testified before Congress calling on Congress to renew the nation’s war on cancer.

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