Lisa A. Lacasse: Celebrating Black history this month and every month
Lisa A. Lacasse, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), shared a post on LinkedIn:
“We at American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are proud to commemorate this Black History Month by highlighting the importance of health equity and policies that increase equitable access to cancer care for all, raising awareness of cancer disparities in the Black community, spotlighting the pivotal work of our Black volunteers, and honoring Black figures who have made invaluable contributions to health equity and cancer care.
One outstanding figure is Dr. Jane Cooke Wright, known as the “Mother of Chemotherapy.” Dr. Wright was a surgeon, cancer researcher, and educator who pioneered the use of chemotherapy drugs as a viable treatment for cancer and helped make the treatment more accessible to cancer patients. Her legacy has not only informed modern standards for clinical oncology and access to cancer care, but also paved the way for the inclusion of a new, diverse generation of researchers and oncologists dedicated to saving more lives from cancer.
As the only woman co-founder of the American Society for Oncology, Dr. Wright’s research led her to be appointed to the National Cancer Advisory Board and the President’s Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Dr. Wright served as the head of the Cancer Research Foundation, the director of Cancer Chemotherapy Research at New York University Medical Center and became the first Black woman associate dean of a medical school when she led the Chemotherapy Department at New York Medical College. She was also the first woman president of the New York Cancer Society and served on the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society of New York.
Join ACS CAN in celebrating Black history this month and every month.”
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