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💡 Student-Led 501(c)3 Nonprofit

Raising Awareness.
Promoting Proactiveness.

Objective: Cancer is a student-led nonprofit focused on raising awareness for cancer in all its forms — empowering people to take action through education and outreach.

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100+
Care packages donated to cancer patients
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2
Active school chapters in Boston
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400+
Instagram followers & growing
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501(c)3
Registered nonprofit organization
Who We Are

About Objective: Cancer

A student-led movement making cancer education accessible to everyone.

🎓 Registered 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization

Objective: Cancer is a student-led nonprofit focused on raising awareness for cancer in all its forms and promoting proactiveness in early detection and prevention.

We believe that knowledge saves lives. Through our Outreach Initiative, social media campaigns, and community events, we make sure life-saving cancer information reaches people where they are.

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Our Mission
To educate communities about cancer — its forms, risk factors, early detection, and proactive health decisions.
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Outreach Initiative
Our OCOI program connects students and community members to spread awareness and earn service hours.
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Community Driven
Built by students who care, for communities that need it. Every share and conversation is part of the mission.

Cancer By The Numbers

Facts that drive our mission — backed by research.

1 in 2
Men in the US will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime.
Source: American Cancer Society
1 in 3
Women in the US will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime.
Source: American Cancer Society
20M+
New cancer cases are diagnosed globally each year, a number that continues to rise.
Source: World Health Organization
30–50%
Of all cancer cases are preventable through lifestyle changes and early action.
Source: World Health Organization
Up to 90%
Survival rate improvement is possible with early detection for many cancer types.
Source: American Cancer Society
#1
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer death worldwide.
Source: CDC
40%
Of cancer risk can be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercise routine, and avoiding known carcinogens.
Source: World Cancer Research Fund
600K+
Americans die from cancer each year, making it the second leading cause of death in the US.
Source: American Cancer Society
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Find Us Near You

Objective: Cancer has chapters at schools across Boston — spreading awareness right in our communities.

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Boston Latin School
Our BLS chapter works to educate students and the broader community about cancer awareness and early detection.
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Boston Latin Academy
Our BLA chapter is dedicated to promoting proactiveness and spreading cancer awareness throughout the BLA community.
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