The American Cancer Society is a nationwide health organization dedicated to the cause of fighting cancer from every angle. Their approach involves using donations to employ four principles—the A-B-C-D's—to maximize efforts and outreach:
Activism
The ACS Cancer Action Network (CAN) strives to tackle cancer through legislative and policy change.
Breakthroughs
Donor dollars put toward innovative cancer research have led to groundbreaking findings, including correlations between smoking, obesity, and cancer.
Communities
ACS offers events and services for cancer patients to unite groups of people from all walks of life in the fight against cancer.
Direction
As an ally, ACS provides people with information and answers through cancer education and national helpline services.