The mission of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection. Founded in 1985 by Carolyn Aldig_, the Foundation has fulfilled its mission by: ´ Funding research that allows us to understand how to prevent cancer or detect it early when it can be more successfully treated; ´ Educating the public about how to prevent cancer and detect it early through healthy lifestyle choices and proper medical screenings; ´ Advocating for policies and legislation that advances cancer research and prevention, as well as those that support the needs of cancer patients and their families. ´ Reaching out to communities across the country through funding, events and partnerships with other organizations. The Prevent Cancer Foundation has funded more than $130 million in support cancer prevention and early detection research, education, advocacy and community outreach programs nationwide and plays a pivotal role in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important prevention and early detection strategies.