The Moonlight and Magnolias Gala serves as a significant means of raising funds for the American Cancer Society
in their mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education,
advocacy, and service.
HOPE: Each year almost 35,000 Carolinians and over 1.5 million Americans are anticipated
to be diagnosed with cancer.
PROGRESS: Currently, there are more than 130,000 Carolinians and over 9.8 million Americans
who have survived cancer.
ANSWERS: Every known method of detecting cancer (ultrasound, MRIs, CAT scans, mammograms
and more) was discovered by researchers who received American Cancer Society research
grants.
FACT: You can make a difference!
Our Mission
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health
organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education,
advocacy and service.
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