New Cancer Initiative Set for Launch
Stand Up to Cancer, a charity that will provide funding for cancer research is set to launch this summer through a collaboration with major television networks, entertainers and prominent cancer researchers.
The initiative will support cancer research by providing money for cancer studies including high-risk high-impact research proposals often not supported by conventional funding sources. Research projects will be proposed to the American Association for Cancer Research which will review and administer funding for studies with the guidance of the Scientific Advisory Committee. In addition the charity will form an advisory council composed of leaders from 25 cancer related organizations.
On average cancer claims one life every minute in the United States and cancer killed more than 7.5 million people in 2005. However, continued progress in cancer treatments and therapies have saved or extended countless lives with 10 million cancer survivors currently in the United States.
The charity will air a special 1-hour fundraiser on ABC, CBS and NBC on September 5, 2008 at 8pm EDT and PDT. For more information visit their website Stand Up to Cancer