General Session

(LUNCH)

Cure is a word that is more than a hope – it is a reality!

General SessionAgenda

•Networking Lunch

•REMEMBER-Luminaria Ceremony & HOH speaker

•State of Relay

•Research Presentation

•Advocacy – ACS CAN

•5 D’s Movement Strategy

•National Team Partners

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Hero of Hope

Your information here.LuminariaCeremony

State of RelayInsert Region, Division and/or National State of Relay #s here

National State of Relay presentation with notes can be found on the HP page of RelayForLife.org or the HP Relay page of the Link.

Note: Division State of Relay figures will be after Summit Oct. 9-10th

Research

The research programat your

American Cancer Society

Did you know?

• ACS dedicates more money to cancer research than any other private, not for profit, non-governmental funder of cancer research in the US

Since the research program began in 1946 we have awarded more than

$3.4 Billion

USA Cancer Research Funding

Government: (National Cancer Institute)

$4.2 Billion

American Cancer Society:

more than $100 Million per year

Who decides what to fund?

Council determines pay line

based on ratings and budget

Peer Review Committees rate

all applications

Example:

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ENAME

11 Smith Smith

22 Doe Doe

3 Jones

3 Jones

44 B

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5 5 Davis Davis

66 W

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7 7 Hill Hill

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Many grants are approved for funding; only about 13% are funded

each year. Pay-if funds become available for those grants that are approved, but could not be funded due to budget restraints, we currently have more than 123 totaling

more than $74,681,000

ACS Research Achievements

•Role in every major advance against cancer•High citation in drug patents

•42 Nobel Laureates(The Highest accolade of

scientific achievement)

Has ACS research impacted lives ?

                                           

Bone Marrow Transplant

Has ACS research impacted lives?

                                           

The BreastCancer Gene

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Has ACS ResearchImpacted Lives?

Gleevec,Femara,Avastin

Do you know?

• A child who has been cured of leukemia?

A man whose prostate cancer was detected by the PSA test?

A woman who gets Pap smears & mammograms?

Then you know someone who has benefited

from research supported by the American Cancer Society.

Research Specific to High Plains Division as of July 1, 2009

• Hawaii (no grants)• Kansas (5 grants; Total: $3,150,000)• Missouri (19 grants; Total: $11,116,000)• Nebraska (2 grants; Total: $40,000)• Oklahoma (6 grants; Total: $2,566,000)• Texas (55 grants; Total: $31,756,166)• $48,628,166 total funding for the High Plains

Division (87 grants)

Research Gives us….

ACS CAN

Insert•National•Division•RegionalInfo here

ACS CANRecruitment

Make a difference – Get involved!

5 D’s StrategiesFundraising Development

Mission DevelopmentSurvivor Development

Leadership DevelopmentTeam Development

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life

National Team Program

What is the National Team Program?

The National Team Program is designed

to recognize, support, and further

develop volunteerism and philanthropy

in the corporate and organizational

community through involvement in the

American Cancer Society Relay For Life

nationwide.

The Value of Relay ForEmployers/Organizations

• Community presence and recognition in the fight against cancer.• Leadership and team development for employees or members. • Executive validation of nationwide philanthropic and volunteer efforts of employees. • Outreach of health & wellness programs, survivor and caregiver support to employees or members and their families.

Growth of the National Corporate Team Program

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2008 - $18 million

Non-Corporate Team PartnersClubs and Organizations

Youth Partners

National Team Program Member* Benefits

• Co-branded banner for on-site recognition at the individual events.

• Logo on RFL National Team Program website page.

• Listing in the “Relay For Life National Year End Report.”

• Members are recognized at the Annual National Relay Leadership Conference.

• Co-branded Web site Team Page. • ACS National and Local Relationship

Managers to present all Society programs to members.

* Not all benefits apply to Youth Partners

National Recognition Example

Local Recognition Example

Things to Remember

• NTP members receive sponsorship benefits

only if they choose to be sponsor at your

local event.

• All member teams are entitled to the

appropriate recognition (co-branded

banner, etc.) no matter what

their size.

How do I learn about NTP Partners?

National Team Program Page RelayForLife.org/relay/ntp

National Team Corporate Program RelayForLife.org/relay/nctp

National Team Non-Corporate Program RelayForLife.org/relay/nonctp

Fact Sheets

Promo Fliers

Important Reminders

• The National Team Program is not a sponsorship program.

• Partners have agreed to promote Relay For Life among their employees/members. However, the extent of that promotion varies and the employees/members are not required to participate.

• Read the Fact Sheet before approaching the member.