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The CEO Roundtable on Cancer Salutes Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski On His 1000th Game

"Coach K," Honorary CEO Roundtable on Cancer Member, Mike Krzyzewski, leads the Duke Blue Devils - and the fight against cancer in the workplace.
photo credit: Lance King


Judy O’Hagan named CEO Cancer Gold Standard Task Force Chair
CARY, NC (January 28, 2010) – Judy O’Hagan has been named Chairman of the CEO Cancer Gold Standard Task Force and will help lead a nationwide, workplace-based effort to encourage more companies to reduce the cancer risk for employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle.

Four worksites awarded CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation
CARY, NC (January 25, 2010) – The American Cancer Society’s Mid-South Division, LiDestri Foods, MDU Resources Group, Inc. and WCA Hospital have received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the commitment of these organizations to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle.

Aldagen receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
CARY, NC (December 23, 2009) – Aldagen, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the company’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

State Farm receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
CARY, NC (September 29, 2009) – State Farm has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

Aetna Inc. receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
Aetna has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

Pride, Inc. receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
Pride, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

Meridian Health receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
Meridian Health has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

Aptuit, Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
Aptuit, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.

American Society of Clinical Oncology receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
The American Society of Clincial Oncology (ASCO) has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

Hogan & Hartson Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ certification has been awarded to Hogan & Hartson, recognizing the law firm’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.

Sanofi-aventis Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ certification has been awarded to sanofi-aventis, recognizing the company’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.

Minot State University Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM accreditation
Minot State University was accredited with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ certification, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation
Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company was accredited with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ certification, recognizing the company’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was accredited with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ certification, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.



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