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Screening Information
Brandon Staley | Crucial Catch
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley talks about the importance of early detection.
Early Detection Resources
Get personalized tips to reduce your risk of cancer. When it comes to cancer, the NFL and American Cancer Society know that offense is the best defense. The Defender is a free digital assessment tool that provides quick and informative personalized tips on how to reduce your risk of cancer.
Some cancers can be found before they have had a chance to grow and spread. Visit American Cancer Society's "Find Cancer Early" resources page to learn more about screenings that can be used to detect cancer early and about American Cancer Society's guidelines for using them.
Early detection can make a big difference in survival rates. Five-year survival rates show what percentage of people are still alive 5 years after they were diagnosed - this information will help you understand how likely treatment is to be successful if caught early.
Crucial Catch Impact
The NFL's investment in saving lives from cancer has reached hundreds of thousands of individuals and has supported over 600,000 cancer screenings.
Click below to see current communities supported by NFL grants.
The NFL is committed to the fight against cancer. Since 2009, the NFL has raised more than $23 million for the American Cancer Society.
Supporting the American Cancer Society
Since its establishment in 2009, the NFL's Crucial Catch campaign has raised over $23 million for the American Cancer Society. Money raised supports the American Cancer Society's Community Health Advocates implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity (CHANGE) program. CHANGE promotes health equity and addresses early detection disparities through community-based prevention programs that increase access to cancer screenings. Today, healthcare centers in all 32 NFL club markets receive CHANGE grants to provide outreach and education, and increased access to cancer screenings and to potentially life-saving resources.