The Collegiate Cancer Council

Changing Lives One Community At A Time

Baylor College of Medicine Chronic Disease Research Center. Click the link www.chronic.bcm.tmc.edu.
C-Change is comprised of about 130 Members-including the heads of federal and state governmental agencies, private businesses, the motion picture industry, and nonprofit groups-whose missions relate to cancer research, control, and/or patient advocacy. Other individuals with a deep concern about cancer and who have achieved prominence in the entertainment, news, and other industries or endeavors also are engaged in C-Change. Click the link to learn more about C-Change at www.c-changetogether.org/.
The Center for Research on Minority Health's "BE THE KEY - UNLOCK THE CURE" Campaign.
Corporate Angel Network is the only charitable organization in the USA whose sole mission is to ease the emotional stress, physical discomfort, and financial burden of travel for cancer patients by arranging free flights to treatment centers, using the empty seats on corporate aircraft flying on routine business. Click the link to learn more about Corporate Angel Network at www.corpangelnetwork.org/.
Hope Through Grace has conducted over twenty workshop series and seminars. The instructional goal is to underscore the importance and value of health, wellness, and cancer prevention behaviors; and instructional modules, taught by physicians and other certified professionals, are culturally sensitive to age, ethnic and education differences. www.hopethroughgrace.org.
The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories. Click the link to learn more about the Intercultural Cancer Council at www.iccnetwork.org.
LINCC was one of the five original Cancer Prevention and Control Research Networks (CPCRN) funded in 2002. LINCC is now one of eight CPCRNs funded until the year 2009. These networks consist of academic, public health, and community partnerships. The Networks are housed within Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) at University of Texas-Houston, Emory University, Harvard University, Morehouse College, St. Louis University, University of California-Los Angeles, University of North Carolina, and University of Washington. The CPCRN is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Click the link to learn more about LINCC at www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/research/LINCC.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need. Click the link to learn more about The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. at www.nationalbreastcancer.org.
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Click the link to learn more about the National Cancer Institute at www.nci.nih.gov.
The Partnership for Clear Health Communication is a coalition of national organizations that are working together to promote awareness and solutions around the issue of low health literacy and its effect on health outcomes. Click the link to learn more about health literacy and the Partnership's plans and goals at www.askme3.org.
The Texas Cancer Data Center (TCDC) provides information on health professionals, health facilities, demographics and statistics, and community resources via the Internet at no charge. TCDC is an information service, funded by the Texas Cancer Council, dedicated to empowering Texans with the knowledge needed to reduce the human and economic impact of cancer. Click the link to learn more about the Texas Cancer Data Center at www.txcancer.org.
The Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation. Its mission is "To promote the tradition and sport of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian-American culture, and enhance cross-cultural understanding." Click the link to learn more about the Texas Dragon Boat Association at www.texasdragonboat.com
Women In Government is a national , non-profit, bi-partisan organization of women state legislators providing leadership opportunities, networking, expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues. Women In Government leads the nation with a bold, courageous, and passionate vision that empowers and mobilizes all women legislators to effect sound policy. Click the link to learn more about Women In Government at http://womeningovernment.org/home.
OncologySTAT's mission is to improve worldwide cancer care and prevention by providing healthcare professionals with immediate integrated access to the most authoritative evidence-based information available. OncologySTAT’s commitment to international health ensures that news, research, education, and analysis from all regions of the world are covered in a publisher-, society-, and sponsor-neutral online environment. http://www.oncologystat.com.