Show 7 i f I II t fill I I ONE CELL l Uy fly Marie L L. L Godfrey Uintah Unit President American C Cancer Society In the early some cancers were cured if detected early and treated promptly and properly But too few were diagnosed in time Recognizing these facts a group of doctors and laymen established the American Society for the Control of Cancer in 1913 About was raised in donations the first year A pamphlet Facts About Cancer was published for the public Improved treatment After sporadic local public education activities the Society concentrated in inthe Inthe inthe the early thirties on physicians With five medical field representatives it worked with medical societies medical schools and particularly the American College of Surgeons to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer In 1937 through what it called its Women's Field Army it launched its first wide nation-wide public education program In 1945 businessmen physicians and scientists agreed on a major expansion of the Society's leadership and programs Under new bylaws the Society became the American Cancer Society Inc Its Board of Directors was enlarged to provide full national representation Lay leaders were given equal voice on the board with professional member Educational and service programs were greatly ex ex- And the foundation of a new attack was the laid beginning of a abroad abroad abroad broad national research program First National Campaign In 1945 the ACS put on its first large large- scale wide nation-wide campaign for funds Where had been raised in 1944 some was raised in 1945 of which was allocated for cancer research Since then ACS has invested over million in research Public and professional education and to service programs of the Society reach today into nearly every community in the nation The Society's Crusades every April designated by Congress as Cancer Control Month raise the funds for these I programs and at the same time give wide circulation to saving life-saving facts about cancer Now the annual income for the Society is over million The Society is still growing and must continue to grow until cancer is conquered |