Founded in 1985, it carries out its mission by focusing its work in four areas:
RESEARCH: The Foundation funds essential research grants and fellowships at some of the most prestigious academic institutions and medical centers across the U.S. The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s research program aims to identify and fund innovative projects with the potential to make substantial contributions to cancer prevention or early detection.
EDUCATION: The Foundation is committed to providing evidence-based information about preventing or detecting cancer early through healthy lifestyle choices, vaccinations, and medical screenings.
OUTREACH: The Foundation reaches out to communities through programs and grants that allow us to fund nationally and globally and act locally. By empowering those who know their communities best, we can help implement lifesaving programs that benefit all populations, especially the medically underserved.
ADVOCACY: By engaging policymakers and grassroots supporters through advocacy, the Foundation promotes enacting laws, regulations, and funding that prioritize cancer research and prevention and support the needs of cancer patients and their families.