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Empower local communities to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer and to provide support to those affected.

The mission of the NOCC is to save lives through the prevention and cure of ovarian cancer and to improve quality of life for survivors and their caregivers. Nearly 19,800+ women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, and approximately 12,800+ women die from the disease. Unfortunately, most cases are diagnosed in later stages when the prognosis is poor. However, if diagnosed and treated early when the cancer is confined to the ovary, the five-year survival rate is over 90 percent. This is why it’s imperative that the early signs and symptoms are recognized not only by women, but by their families and the healthcare community.

Every 13 minutes a woman dies from breast cancer. Each year in the United States alone, more than 275,000 women and hundreds of men are diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 42,000 die from the disease. Another 3 million people are living with the disease. The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's mission is to end breast cancer by increasing federal funding for breast cancer research, creating access to breast and cervical cancer care for underserved and uninsured women, and training advocates to play an active role wherever breast cancer decisions are made.

Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer.  YSC works with survivors, caregivers, and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.

Coalition Against Cancer (CAC2) is a collaborative network of organizations and individuals who support and serve the childhood cancer community. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.The mission of CAC2 is to foster and sustain greater levels of coordinated action, information exchange, learning, and broad-based collaboration through agreed-upon initiatives in four areas: research and treatment, family services, awareness building, and advocacy. CAC2 works to benefit the childhood cancer community - including both its membership and childhood cancer patients, survivors, and their families - through greater levels of coordinated action that leverage the unique strengths and expertise of its members, minimizing waste of precious resources in order to drive better outcomes for childhood cancer patients and their families.

REVENUE RAISED THROUGH SALES OF CONQUER CANCER SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES, T-SHIRTS, PLAQUES, AND BENEFIT AUCTIONS HELD DURING THE YEAR WILL BE USED TO FUND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO CONQUER CANCER.

THE COALITION IS A PARTNERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO (1) PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF CANCER CONTROL IN ARKANSAS, (2) REDUCE THE OVERALL BURDEN OF CANCER BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A PLAN OF GOALS AND STRATEGIES, AND (3) IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONALLY AFFECTED BY CANCER BY STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINING THE CANCEL CONTROL PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT NETWORK.

Our mission is to be the foremost advocate and provider for Tennesseans facing breast cancer through individual assistance, education, and legislative action.