Georgia Cancer Coalition

The Georgia Cancer Coalition is an American independent, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the number of cancer deaths in the U.S. state of Georgia. Organized in 2001, [ [http://www.georgiacancer.org/over-org.php Formation of the Coalition] , georgiacancer.org; retrieved May 2007] the coalition strives to accomplish this goal by unifying government agencies, academic institutions, service clubs, corporations and health care organizations in a joint effort to strengthen cancer prevention, research and treatment in the state. The organization's ultimate goal is to make Georgia one of the nation's premier states for cancer care. [ [http://www.georgiacancer.org Mobilizing Georgia, Immobilizing Cancer] , georgiacancer.org; retrieved May 2007] This goal is evident in the organization's mission statement:

The mission of the Georgia Cancer Coalition is to reduce the number of cancer deaths in the state. In so doing, Georgia intends to become a national leader in cancer control by accelerating prevention, early detection, treatment and research. [ [http://www.georgiacancer.org/over-mission.php Mission and Goals] , georgiacancer.org; retrieved May 2007]

The Georgia Cancer Coalition was the official beneficiary organization of the Tour de Georgia cycling event from 2003-2007. [ [http://www.tourdegeorgia2007.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=88888908 About the Tour] , tourdegeorgia2007.com; retrieved December 2007]

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