American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association Collaborate

Main Category: Diabetes
Article Date: 18 Jul 2004 - 23:00 PST

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The July/August 2004 issue of CA announces a new strategic partnership between the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association. A report by the three organizations, "Preventing Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes: A Common Agenda for the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association," concurrently published in CA and three other medical journals: Diabetes Care; Circulation; and Stroke, announces a concerted effort to save lives from cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, which together account for approximately two-thirds of all deaths in the United States.

"Each of these chronic diseases is, to a great degree, preventable," writes Ralph B. Vance, MD, American Cancer Society president and professor of medicine at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Miss. in an accompanying editorial. "The glaring reality is that current approaches to prevention and early detection are fractionated and sporadic for those with access to care and largely nonexistent for those without health insurance," writes Dr. Vance. "It is time for a new approach." Vance RB, "Common Interests and Common Goals: Achieving Greater Progress in Preventive Health Through Strategic Collaborations," CA Cancer J Clin 2004:54;188-189.

Eyre H, Kahn R, Robertson RM, et al., "Preventing Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes: A Common Agenda for the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association," CA Cancer J Clin 2004:54;190-207.

David Sampson
Director, Media Relations
American Cancer Society
213 368-8523
david.sampson@cancer.org

Eric Miller
Manager, Media Relations
American Cancer Society
404 417-5839
eric.miller@cancer.org

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