Prevent Cancer Foundation (Multiple Cancer)
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Headquarters Location: Alexandria, VA
Founded: 1985
Mission: The mission of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is saving lives through cancer prevention and education. Our vision is to Stop Cancer Before It Starts. The Foundation focuses its energies and programs on those cancers—including lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, cervical, skin, oral and testicular—that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or early detection and prompt treatment!
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cancer, cancer prevention, early detection, research, education, community outreach, funding, 2011
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Leadership
Carolyn Aldige.
Carolyn R. (“Bo”) Aldigé founded the Prevent Cancer Foundation in 1985 in memory of her father, Edward P. Richardson, who died of cancer one year earlier. In the 25 years since its inception, the Prevent Cancer Foundation has provided more than $125 million in support of its mission: cancer prevention and early detection through research, education, community-based programs and advocacy,…
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Financial Data
Overhead Ratio:
16.54%
Total Revenue:
$6,129,688
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Contact Info
Website:
E-Mail:
info AT preventcancer.org
Phone:
703-836-4412
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Address:
1600 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
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Story:
In 1985, compelled by the memory of her late father, Edward P. Richardson, who had died of cancer one year earlier, Carolyn Aldigé embarked on a mission. She founded the Prevent Cancer Foundation with the hope of sparing others from the pain and suffering caused by cancer. Aldigé believed firmly that an emphasis on prevention, not just treatment, could help decrease cancer deaths and incidence rates. Since then, through its research, education and outreach efforts, the Foundation has worked hard to spread the prevention message to the public, spurring ground-breaking research and new ways to reach captive audiences.
Expert Reviews of Prevent Cancer Foundation (Multiple Cancer)
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The Prevent Cancer Foundation has been heralded for its strong programs on the issue of cancer prevention and its ability to shape policy in the government.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
According to experts, the staff and marketing of this organization are its strongest assets.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Experts have voiced concerns over the organization's ability to deal with future leadership changes and over the size of the mission.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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Their influence on Capitol Hill is tremendous, and their focus on passing colorectal cancer screening legislation is well known. | ||
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It is a leader on issues regarding cancer prevention. | ||
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Prevent Cancer focuses on cancer prevention. My comments are on their colorectal cancer prevention efforts. They have created a national framework for health care professionals to connect and take action on colorectal cancer screening, which filled a void. They also have created some very clever marketing campaigns to increase screening rates such as the Super Colon. The prevention research funding which they've granted has developed some of today's leading prevention researchers. | ||
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It is very clear in its mission and is both professional and vocal. | ||
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The Prevent Cancer Foundation was the only organization 25 years ago focused on prevention, and 25 years later it is still the only health organization with the sole focus of prevention. Over the 25 years the foundation has nurtured the researchers in looking into prevention and early detection strategies, and now those researchers are nurturing the next generation. That work is unlocking key findings, and then the organization takes those findings and educates the public on what they can do to lower their risks. | ||
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They are one of the few which focus on the importance of prevention. | ||
Leader in Cancer Prevention Legislation |
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Prevent Cancer Foundation is a leader in cancer prevention legislation on Capitol Hill. Its leadership, particularly Bo Aldige, is well known and respected among legislators. It's Congressional Spouses work is a very effective way of getting support on legislation important to them. | ||
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Their staff is highly professional and is consisted of team players. The organization is extremely open to collaboration with other groups. | ||
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The staff has a strong focus on its mission. | ||
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Their marketing skills are excellent and clever. Their CEO, Carolyn Aldige, is inspiring and passionate. | ||
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Because their mission is so broad, it is sometimes difficult to determine where their priorities are. | ||
They should work on succession planning for the founder. They also need a diversification of their funding base. |
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They should work on succession planning for the founder. They also need a diversification of their funding base. | ||
I would like to see them generate more data about the impact of their efforts on actual screening rates. In addition, I am not sure that they have a transition plan for the time when their leader/founder steps down. |
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I would like to see them generate more data about the impact of their efforts on actual screening rates. In addition, I am not sure that they have a transition plan for the time when their leader/founder steps down. | ||
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Where they could improve is in their marketing. Sometimes they make cancer prevention sound as sexy as eating broccoli. | ||
Leadership
Carolyn Aldige
President and Founder
President and Founder
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