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:
RANKRANKNAM
ENAME
11 Smith Smith
22 Doe Doe
3 Jones
3 Jones
44 B
rown B
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5 5 Davis Davis
66 W
hite W
hite
7 7 Hill Hill
PayPayLineLine
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
•
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
Donations
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2002 – 4 companies
2003 – 6 companies
2004 – 10 companies
2005 – 17 companies
2006 – 28 companies
2007 – 37 companies
2008 - 39 companies
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Teams2002 – $800K
2003 – $1.5 million
2004 – $3 million
2005 – $5 million
2006 – $10 million
2007 – $15 million
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.