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The
American Cancer Society ('''ACS''') is a medical organization in the
United States. Its mission statement says that the organization is a "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service." The group has its headquarters in
Atlanta, Georgia, and has branches in all 50 U.S. states and
Puerto Rico. It also operates about 3400 local offices.
The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 as the
American Society for the Control of Cancer ('''ASCC''') by 15 physicians and businessmen in
New York City. It adopted its current name and organization in 1945.
It currently organizes the
Great American Smokeout.
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