In observance of National Cancer Prevention Month, check out and share these useful resources.
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)
http://www.nfcr.org
The NFCR is committed to fighting cancer by funding high-risk, high-impact, and potentially high-reward discoveries in the labs and transforming them into life-saving treatments for patients with cancer. Check out their Play4TheCure and Arts4TheCure programs that aim to engage students in raising awareness and funds to support critical cancer research and train them to be community service leaders.
The Pablove Foundation
http://www.pablove.org
Pablove aims to improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts and investing in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research. Check out Pablove Shutterbugs, a program that teaches children living with cancer to develop their creative voice through photography. They also hold events to connect pediatric cancer researchers, patients with cancer, survivors, and their families.
Red Door Community
http://www.reddoorcommunity.org
This New York-based organization serves as a welcoming place that provides free cancer support, healthcare and educational programs, and healthy lifestyle workshops. Formerly called Gilda's Club New York City in the memory of comedian Gilda Radner, Red Door offers programs facilitated by licensed mental health professionals and other activities to ensure that no one faces cancer alone.
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF)
http://www.nationalpcf.org
Founded in 1991 by two mothers whose children were diagnosed with cancer, NPCF has been collaborating with leading hospitals across the nation in the development of cancer treatment. NPCF's Sunshine Project has created a business model that optimizes research from different fields of science to streamline and accelerate the development of new treatments.