Established in 1907, the American Association for Cancer Research accomplishes its mission of preventing & curing cancer through research, education, training, & scientific communication.
With the financial assistance of corporations & philanthropic sponsors, AACR offers Research Fellowships, Career Development Awards, & other types of research grants to both junior faculty & senior researchers. AACR fosters education about cancer among its members & the wider cancer community, as well as the general public.
Posted on 7/12/2017 by Mrs. Chrissy Kissinger of AACR
Join the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) for a day of energy and empowerment at the Revolutions for Research Indoor Cycling event. Revolutions for Research brings together cyclists of all experience levels for 180 minutes of continuous indoor cycling - ride solo or as a team! For more information and to register, please visit: www.revolutionsforresearch.org.
Posted on 7/12/2017 by Mrs. Chrissy Kissinger of AACR
Receive up to $50 on discounted registration and an opportunity to earn free race entry when you run the AACR Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon with the AACR Runners for Research. Funds raised support research for over 200 types of cancer. For more information and to register, please visit: www.aacr.org/phillyrun
Posted on 6/16/2017 by Mrs. Chrissy Kissinger of AACR
Join Philadelphia personalities for a hybrid pro-am style scramble golf outing to benefit cancer research for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and for the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. These two prestigious cancer research institutions have joined together to bring you an event you won’t want to miss.
Take a swing on one of Ron Jaworski’s award-winning golf courses, RiverWinds, to help raise funds to fight more than 200 types of cancer.
Posted on 3/22/2016 by Mrs. Uchechi Tarver of AACR
On November 5, 2016, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will debut a brand new endurance event in conjunction with Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. This revolutionary spinning event will feature a full day of spinning with state-of-the-art stationary bikes, instructors, DJs, music, food, and thousands of people all championing the cause of ‘finding a cure for cancer’. There will be 200-minute spinning sessions on stationary bikes. Each bike will be owned by a team of 5 to 10 spinners, taking turns relaying on and off the bike (a team of 5 may ride for 40 mins each, while a team of 10 rides for 20 minutes each). The goal is to enjoy a great day full of friends, music, fun and food while raising critical funds that will get us closer to finding a cure for cancer. If you spearhead a team of 10, you and your friends will fundraise $200 each towards cancer research – can you imagine what a difference that will make? JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
Posted on 3/21/2016 by Mrs. Uchechi Tarver of AACR
On November 5, 2016, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will debut a brand new endurance event in conjunction with Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. This revolutionary spinning event will feature a full day of spinning with state-of-the-art stationary bikes, instructors, DJs, music, food, and thousands of people all championing the cause of ‘finding a cure for cancer’. There will be 200-minute spinning sessions on stationary bikes. Each bike will be owned by a team of 5 to 10 spinners, taking turns relaying on and off the bike (a team of 5 may ride for 40 mins each, while a team of 10 rides for 20 minutes each). The goal is to enjoy a great day full of friends, music, fun and food while raising critical funds that will get us closer to finding a cure for cancer. If you spearhead a team of 10, you and your friends will fundraise $200 each towards cancer research – can you imagine what a difference that will make? JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
Volunteer for the AACR Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
Posted on 10/1/2015 by Ms. Joanna Guttridge of AACR
Seeking Volunteers to support cancer research for the AACR Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon on October 31! Sign-up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d45aaad2aa5fe3-2015
Posted on 10/1/2015 by Ms. Joanna Guttridge of AACR
Join AACR Runners for Research team and make your miles mean more - Raise funds to support cancer research. Volunteer Here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d45aaad2aa5fe3-2015 Start Time: 7:30 a.m. Start/Finish Location: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, West of 22nd Street (in front of Eakins Oval) Seeking volunteers for Health Expo October 29 & 30 at Pennsylvania Convention Center and on race day.
Love Run: Be a part of this exciting inaugural spring half marathon taking place right in the City of Brotherly Love. Show your love by running in this race physically or virtually, and also by raising funds and awareness for cancer research or volunteering at the expo on Thursday March 27, Friday March 28 and Saturday March 29, 2014 or the race on Sunday March 30, 2014. You can also join the American Association for Cancer Research’s team, “AACR Runners for Research.” To volunteer, please email volunteer@aacr.org. For more information visit: www.aacrfoundation.org.
We stand at a defining moment in our ability to conquer cancer, in a new era of research and patient care based on genetics and personalized medicine. This explosion of new knowledge and technological advances offers major improvements in early detection, treatment and prevention, which are saving more lives. However, many challenges remain before our goal to prevent and cure all cancers.
While patients are poised to benefit from a vast understanding of science and medicine, domestic spending cuts could risk further progress. The American Association for Cancer Research is standing strong to ensure cancer research will not be threatened.
Your gift will help the AACR maximize its impact. With your generous support we will continue to accelerate progress that saves lives, bringing benefits of spectacular science and groundbreaking research to patients now and in the future. Please support cancer research by sending your gift today. With your help, together we will defeat cancer.
Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), chief executive officer of the American Association for Cancer Research, received Research!America’s 2012 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award for Sustained National Leadership.
Foti is honored for her national leadership role in science and public policy, and in particular, for her tireless and effective advocacy for federal funding for cancer research and biomedical science during her long tenure as chief executive officer of the AACR.
The award was presented to Foti at the 16th Annual Advocacy Awards, held on Wednesday, March 14, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
