While Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the U.S., Black and African American people are still left to contend with continuing disparities attributed to slavery - with obstacles including structural racism, poverty, jobs with inadequate pay, low quality education and housing, and limited access to the healthcare system and insurance coverage.
The American Cancer Society and ACS Cancer Action Network are committed to ensuring everyone has hair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer. As a core value of our organization, diversity is vital to improving the lives of cancer patients and their families across all demographics and geography. Therefore, to advance out mission, we must live our core values on Juneteenth and every day. Learn more about how ACS is addressing cancer disparities at cancer.org.
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