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Cancer Prevention with Berries: Role of Anthocyanins

Published in "Bioactive Compounds and Cancer" and co-authored by Gary D. Stoner, Li-Shu Wang, Christine L. Sardo, Nancy Zikri, Stephen S. Hecht, and Susan R. Mallery
June 2010

This textbook chapter, co-authored by CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine Sardo, M.P.H., R.D., discusses emerging cancer chemoprevention research that shows the important role black raspberries play in human health, especially in the prevention of certain types of cancer.

 

A Closer Look at the Economic Argument for Disease Prevention

Economically investing in prevention has been difficult because systems, individual behaviors, and health outcomes take time to change, and the delayed effects ward off continued investment in prevention programs. A Closer Look presents both the economic concerns and benefits of disease prevention and highlights that we need to consider all options for promoting health and wellness through prevention in order to make the most of every health care dollar we spend.

Steven H. Woolf. A Closer Look at the Economic Argument for Disease Prevention. JAMA. 2009;301(5):536-538.

 

National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship

A Battle Plan for the New War on Cancer
July 2008

The National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship brings together the best strategies on cancer prevention and survivorship in order to resonate with America's diverse populations and re-engage all sectors of society in the fight against cancer. The National Call to Action was developed under the leadership of former U.S. Surgeons General Richard H. Carmona, David Satcher, Joycelyn Elders, and Antonia Novello and via collaboration among numerous expert participants from public health, science, government, business, health care, and other relevant areas.