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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Announces Annual Award Recipients

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is thrilled to announce its 2023 Annual Awards recipients, recognizing individuals who have notably contributed to the cancer immunotherapy field. SITC will honor the recipients at its 38th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs, taking place November 1–5, 2023 in San Diego, CA.

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  • The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is thrilled to announce its 2023 Annual Awards recipients, recognizing individuals who have notably contributed to the cancer immunotherapy field.
  • SITC will honor the recipients at its 38th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs, taking place November 1–5, 2023 in San Diego, CA.
  • MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is thrilled to announce its 2023 Annual Awards recipients, recognizing individuals who have notably contributed to the cancer immunotherapy field.
  • "The Annual Awards celebrate leaders of the Society and the immunotherapy community whose passion and dedication to research, public service, and our Society are the fuel that drives progress in our field.

STAND UP TO CANCER LAUNCHES NEW RADIO PSA WITH JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS TO ENCOURAGE LUNG CANCER SCREENING

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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The PSA aims to raise awareness in Black and Hispanic communities about small cell lung cancer and encourage listeners to learn about screening options.

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  • The PSA aims to raise awareness in Black and Hispanic communities about small cell lung cancer and encourage listeners to learn about screening options.
  • "Additionally, we are incredibly thankful to Jazz Pharmaceuticals for the company's support of SU2C's Catalystprogram, including research to investigate potential new treatments for non-small cell lung cancer."
  • "Jazz is committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families, and our collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer on this PSA campaign aims to spread awareness of small cell lung cancer and encourage early screening.
  • Stand Up To Cancer recently announced the funding of three SU2C Catalyst research projects with support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PUSHING CANCER RESEARCH TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, singer and songwriter Mandy Moore, is launching its annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research.

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  • Customers earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles for donations to SU2C during two-month campaign.
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, singer and songwriter Mandy Moore, is launching its annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research.
  • Now through Sept. 30, customers will receive 25 bonus American Airlines AAdvantagemiles for every dollar they donate of $25 or more to Stand Up To Cancer.
  • We are immensely grateful to American Airlines and their customers for their longstanding support and to Mandy Moore for her participation in this campaign.

STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION SPONSORSHIP FROM JANSSEN IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY IN CLINICAL TRIALS

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) announced a sponsorship from the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson aimed at increasing diversity in Phase 1 and Phase 2 cancer clinical trials. A $5 million sponsorship from Janssen will support SU2C's health equity efforts, including funding four groups of researchers that will develop new approaches to remove barriers to clinical trial participation for patients of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as patients in medically underserved communities. The goal of the program is to address cancer disparities by creating a sustainable, scalable, and replicable approach to removing barriers to Phase 1 and Phase 2 cancer clinical trial participation.

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  • As a part of SU2C's Health Equity Initiative , the Diversity in Early Development Clinical Trials Program, funded by Janssen, will encourage collaborations in four regions, as determined by the selected groups of funded researchers.
  • These research teams will collaborate with Federally Qualified Health Centers, clinics and local advocacy organizations serving medically underserved communities within each region.
  • The funded research will integrate social and behavioral determinants of health and community engagement with cancer biology, prevention, and treatment to improve cancer health equity.
  • A mentorship component for early career investigators interested in improving cancer clinical trial diversity will also be included in each team's effort.

Mastercard® and Sterling K. Brown Empower Cardholders to be Magnificent With New Donation Program Supporting Stand Up To Cancer

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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This new initiative gives people a meaningful and simple way to support Mastercard and SU2Cs commitment to funding breakthrough cancer research.

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  • This new initiative gives people a meaningful and simple way to support Mastercard and SU2Cs commitment to funding breakthrough cancer research.
  • Im honored to be a part of this collaboration with Mastercard supporting Stand Up To Cancers goal of making every cancer patient a long-term survivor," says Sterling K. Brown.
  • Through a 10-year collaboration, Mastercard has already donated over $60 million to SU2C, which has impacted countless people in the fight against cancer.
  • Stand Up To Cancer is incredibly grateful for this new collaborative effort with Mastercard and Sterling K. Brown to support critical cancer research, said SU2C Co-Founder Rusty Robertson.

Pancreatic Cancer Collective Announces New PSA Campaign With Marlon Wayans And Tiffany Haddish

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pancreatic Cancer Collective, an initiative of the Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), announced today the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign. In collaboration with SU2C Ambassadors – actor and comedian Marlon Wayans, and actress and Emmy® Award-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish – the PSA aims to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer clinical trials. The print and radio PSA campaign launches today in English and Spanish in advance of World Pancreatic Cancer Day on November 18. The PSA will be placed across print, digital, radio and out-of-home media outlets.

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  • In collaboration with SU2C Ambassadors actor and comedian Marlon Wayans, and actress and EmmyAward-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish the PSA aims to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer clinical trials.
  • "I'm honored to lend my support to this very important campaign to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer clinical trials," said Haddish.
  • "We are incredibly thankful to Tiffany Haddish and Marlon Wayans for lending their voices to this critical campaign and providing hope to pancreatic cancer patients," said Sung Poblete PhD, RN, CEO of Stand Up To Cancer.
  • The Pancreatic Cancer Collective is an initiative of Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer to improve pancreatic cancer patient outcomes.

Stand Up To Cancer With Support From Bristol Myers Squibb Unveils New Lung Cancer PSA Featuring Artist, Actor And Activist Common

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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In the new broadcast PSA , Common highlights the profound impact lung cancer continues to have on the Black community.

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  • In the new broadcast PSA , Common highlights the profound impact lung cancer continues to have on the Black community.
  • I'm honored to support Stand Up To Cancer's campaign to bring awareness to lung cancer research."
  • In 2020, Bristol Myers Squibb awarded Stand Up To Cancer a total of $10 million in grant funding to support lung cancer research.
  • We are thankful to Bristol Myers Squibb for their collaboration to support our efforts in lung cancer research and to Common for lending his voice and support to this important campaign."

Emmy Winner Uzo Aduba, Stand Up To Cancer And Count Me In Join Forces For New PSA Campaign To Encourage Cancer Patients To Share Their Voices

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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The campaign will encourage patients to share their clinical information, samples, and voices.

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  • The campaign will encourage patients to share their clinical information, samples, and voices.
  • I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer and have other family members who have been affected by this disease," said Aduba.
  • "We're honored to have Uzo Aduba join us to increase awareness and encourage cancer patients to share their data and unique cancer experiences," said Stand Up To Cancer CEOSung Poblete, PhD, RN.
  • Count Me In is a research initiative that enables cancer patients to directly transform cancer research and discovery.

Stand Up To Cancer And Hip Hop Public Health Launch Colorectal Cancer Screening Education Initiative

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Stand Up To Cancer, Hip Hop Public Health, Chuck D & Pete Colon collaborate on new colorectal cancer screening campaign.

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  • Stand Up To Cancer, Hip Hop Public Health, Chuck D & Pete Colon collaborate on new colorectal cancer screening campaign.
  • Chuck D, Hip Hop Public Health Advisory Board Member, and leader of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy, produced and recorded the English version of the PSA and hip-hop artist and Hip Hop Public Health ambassador Pete Colon recorded the Spanish-language version composed by multi-platinum producer Q.
  • "We are thankful to Chuck D and Pete Colon for lending their voices to this collaborative campaign with Hip Hop Public Health."
  • Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization that creates and implements multimedia public health and education interventions designed to improve health literacy, inspire behavior change, and promote health equity.

More Stars Join Stand Up To Cancer Roadblock Fundraising Telecast And Streaming Event

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special .
  • The week-long fundraising initiative, ending on Saturday, August 21, will feature exciting live streams, inspirational patient stories, and a dance challenge by pediatric cancer patient and dancer Orli Halpern.
  • During the show, viewers will be immersed in first-hand stories featuring families who have been impacted by cancer.
  • The initiative aims to increase diverse enrollment in cancer clinical trials, fund innovative research that addresses cancer inequities, and raise awareness of the importance of cancer screenings.