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Crucial Catch: It takes all of us to fight cancer
NFL players and their families discuss why it takes all of us to fight cancer.
All clubs support the league's mission of early detection and risk reduction, and each year they elect to support one or multiple cancers. Throughout October, NFL Crucial Catch games raise awareness for cancer prevention with players, coaches, fans, and referees in apparel supporting multiple types of cancer, as well as additional on-field and in-stadium branding. In the United States, the NFL has raised over 22 million dollars for the American Cancer Society to provide screenings in underserved communities.
This year, all net proceeds from Crucial Catch merchandise sold on NFLShop.ca will be donated back to the Canadian Cancer Society. These funds will help improve the quality of life of people affected by cancer, their families and caregivers by supporting programs and services offered by the Canadian Cancer Society such as the Cancer Information Hotline, Transportation Program and CancerConnection.ca.
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is the only national charity that supports Canadians across all cancer types in communities across the country. As the voice for Canadians who care about cancer, no other organization does all that we do to make lives better today. Together with our supporters we:
- Fund life-saving research, fueling discoveries and transforming our understanding of cancer
- Provide much-needed information to people facing cancer, caregivers, families, friends and the general public
- Provide a supportive online community where people can connect with others affected by cancer
- Advocate to governments, working with them to shape a healthier society
With your support, we can change the future of cancer forever.
Since its establishment in 2009, the NFL's Crucial Catch campaign has raised over $24 million for the American Cancer Society. Money raised supports the American Cancer Society's Community Health Advocates implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity (CHANGE) program. CHANGE promotes health equity and addresses early detection disparities through community-based prevention programs that increase access to cancer screenings. Today, healthcare centers in all 32 NFL club markets receive CHANGE grants to provide outreach and education, and increased access to cancer screenings and to potentially life-saving resources.