LIVESTRONG, Support the Lance Armstrong Foundation

1. We believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything
2. We provide the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms
3. We take aim at the gaps between what is known and what is done to prevent suffering and death due to cancer
4. We unite people to fight cancer and pursue an agenda focused on: Prevention, Access to screening and care, Improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors, Investment in research

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Programs:

Education - The LAF informs cancer patients, health care professionals and the public about the physical, emotional and practical issues that people face in their battle with cancer. We provide the practical tools and resources people need to live with a cancer diagnosis.

Advocacy - The LAF represents people affected by cancer on Capitol Hill. We are increasing awareness, encouraging the government to take action, and addressing the health policy concerns of people battling cancer.

Public Health - The LAF plans, develops and funds programs that provide after-treatment support and services for people living with cancer and their families.

Research - The LAF supports scientific and clinical research that seeks to better understand cancer's physical, emotional and psychosocial effects and the challenge of living with the disease.


The Manifesto of the Lance Armstrong Foundation:
http://www.livestrong.org/site/c...


Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas.

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