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New study shows American Cancer Society program helps employers
Date:6/16/2008

ng physical activity and weight control programs to our employees."

The American Cancer Society's nationwide Employer Initiative has as an objective the creation of meaningful, long-term relationships with employers of all sizes by aiding them through health and wellness (cancer prevention and early detection) and fundraising activities. The Society's Employer Initiative and its consulting services are significant contributors to the larger organization's ongoing commitment to increase access to quality health care.

"The American Cancer Society Employer Initiative centers on the mission match opportunity we have with employers a common interest in maintaining a healthy workforce. The Society's Consulting service is a natural fit for us, because it helps our partners create lasting improvements in the health of the populations we serve by improving access to affordable, preventive care and encouraging supportive policies and programs to enable individuals to make healthy choices," said Joanne Pike, vice president of corporate initiatives for the Society.


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Contact: Jamie Kimbrough
jamie.kimbrough@cancer.org
404-417-5889
American Cancer Society
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