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Atlanta 2000/06/28 -The American Cancer Society, the nation’s
leading voluntary health organization and the leading source of web-based cancer
information, and Pfizer, Inc., a research-based, global pharmaceutical company,
are collaborating with the online development of the American Cancer Society
Community Resources Database (CRD) through the Society’s website www.cancer.org.
The CRD database is scheduled to debut online in late Summer 2000.
The CRD is an American Cancer Society virtual resource that provides the
latest state-of-the-art information to cancer patients and those affected by
cancer about ongoing, community-based cancer programs and services. The database
contains more than 51thousand entries, ranging from the availability of local
transportation, exercise and nutritional resources to counseling options and
available survivor networks. More than 34 hundred local American Cancer Society
offices nationwide have worked to collect information within the Society and
distribute it in hard copy form to cancer patients in communities from coast to
coast.
"Historically, Pfizer has been a leader in both pharmaceuticals and health
education," said Society national chief medical officer, Harmon Eyre, MD. "This
grant from Pfizer will enable the company and the American Cancer Society to
achieve a shared vision -- to better connect cancer patients and their families
with the local resources that can provide them with a better quality of life."
According to the Society, there are now more than 8.5 million cancer survivors
in the United States, whose ranks are growing each day thanks to advances in
cancer detection and treatment.
"The American Cancer Society has an extensive knowledge and network of
community-based cancer programs," said Karen Katen, senior vice president,
Pfizer, Inc. and an American Cancer Society Foundation trustee. "We are proud to
help make this information available to cancer patients across America,
particularly the growing number of Internet users. We look forward to
collaborating with the Society further in the years ahead."
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary
health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through
research, education, advocacy and service.
For information about cancer, call toll free anytime 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit
the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org.
Susan Islam
Corporate Communications
American Cancer Society
212-382-2169
sislam@cancer.org
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