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.

History:
The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913. The American Cancer Society Research Program began in 1946. By the year 2000, the ACS will have funded more than $2 billion in cancer research - and funded 31 scientists who went on to earn the Nobel prize. Through the years the American Cancer Society has had many successes such as beginning the effort to gain acceptance of the Pap test in 1960, had findings in research regarding cigarette smoking as being irrefutably linked to cancer concurred with by the Surgeon General along with many other successes. For further information on the History and accomplishments of the American Cancer Society, please visit www.cancer.org.

Contact person: Kelly McClyman, (608) 833-4555, (email)
Office fax number: 608-833-1195

Address:

8317 Elderberry Rd Madison, WI 53717 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.cancer.org

Directions:

From HWY 18&151 west, exit to Mineral Point Rd. At Mineral Point Rd. turn left. Continue west to Junction Rd. Turn right on Junction Rd. Continue on Junction Rd. to Elderberry Rd. (UW Credit Union in on. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: 1 Block from bus stop to office., 2 minutes minute walk