Georgia Cancer Coalition

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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,^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

The Georgia Cancer Coalition was the official beneficiary organization of the Tour de Georgia cycling event from 2003-2007.^[4]

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1. ^ Formation of the Coalition, georgiacancer.org; retrieved May 2007
2. ^ Mobilizing Georgia, Immobilizing Cancer, georgiacancer.org; retrieved May 2007
3. ^ Mission and Goals, georgiacancer.org; retrieved May 2007
4. ^ About the Tour, tourdegeorgia2007.com; retrieved December 2007