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National Call to Action in the News
National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Blog Series
Revolution Health – July 23-28, 2008
Dr. Val Jones, senior medical director for Revolution Health, interviewed three former
U.S. Surgeons General at a press conference on July 23 announcing the
National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship. Dr. Jones describes how
“each speaker made a compelling and passionate plea for redoubling our efforts on the
war on cancer.” The resulting interview Q&A sessions are posted as a series. Please
click on the headlines below to read the individual entries.
- A National Call To Action On Cancer Prevention And Survivorship (July 23, 2008)
- Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, On America's War On Cancer (July 25, 2008)
- Dr. David Satcher, 16th Surgeon General of the United States, On Reducing Health Disparities For Cancer Patients (July 25, 2008)
- Dr. Antonia Novello, 14th Surgeon General of the United States, On Creating A Healthcare Navigation System For Cancer Patients (July 28, 2008)
Lance Armstrong, Ex-U.S. Officials Join Cancer Effort
Bloomberg News – July 23, 2008
Following the announcement of the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship
on July 23, Bloomberg News reporter Catherine Larkin describes how Lance Armstrong and four
former U.S. Surgeons General “urged Americans to ‘end cancer as we know it’ by adopting
prevention and treatment standards that can reduce deaths and cut health-care spending.”
The article goes on to highlight actionable goals in the fight against cancer, including
efforts to improve access to cancer screening, and work to reduce exposure to tobacco.
Lance Armstrong launches U.S. cancer quest
Reuters – July 23, 2008
Lance Armstrong joined forces with four former U.S. Surgeons General on July 23 to
announce the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship, which
“emphasizes prevention efforts such as not smoking, eating more fruit and vegetables,
getting less fat in the diet, getting more exercise, using sunscreen and avoiding indoor
tanning beds.”
Don't drop the medicine ball
Talk Radio News Service – July 23, 2008
This report on the July 23 National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship press
conference details the comments made by Lance Armstrong, Founder and Chairman of Lance Armstrong
Foundation, Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and 17th
Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006) and Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.,
14th Surgeon General of the United States (1990-1993).
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