News Archive


Tobacco Free Company a Big Hit
August 06 2007
Smoke breaks are now prohibited at one pharmaceutical research company at Research Triangle Park.

Step Up to the CEO Cancer Gold Standard
May 01 2006
...this breeds a corporate culture of wellness. It's not simply another benefit that's going to be added to your package of benefits."

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer Salutes SAS and Meridian Health
January 21 2010
The CEO Roundtable on Cancer, the nonprofit organization of cancer-fighting CEOs who created the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, salutes SAS Institute for being ranked No.1 on FORTUNE magazine’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
CEO Roundtable on Cancer Mourns the Death of The Honorable Paul G. Rogers
July 15 2009
CEO Roundtable on Cancer members and staff are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our members and a longtime champion in the fight against cancer, The Honorable Paul G. Rogers who passed away on October 13 in Washington, D.C. Paul was a former Florida congressman and partner of the law firm of Hogan & Hartson.

'Wellness at Wistar' Program Promotes Healthy Lifestyles, Cancer Prevention
March 11 2009
The Wistar Institute, an international leader in biomedical research with expertise in cancer research and vaccine development, was accredited in August 2008, with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, in recognition of its efforts to improve the health of employees and their families and reduce their risks of cancer.
Solid Gold Leadership
July 15 2008
Duke Basketball and United States National Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s message to the CEO Roundtable on Cancer’s annual meeting.
The CEO's Role in Fighting Cancer
January 16 2008
Few actions in the tenure of a CEO are more personally rewarding than saving and improving human lives.....
Going for the Gold
August 15 2007
At $1 an apple, there weren't many takers at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's cafeterias.
Homage to Joel Siegel
July 27 2007
A tribute to Joel Siegel
Can CEO's Cure Cancer
July 24 2007
Big Pharma execs may not know more about the disease than the rest of us, but a group of them are using their power to fight it.
Cancer’s Impact on the Economy, Companies, and Families
July 15 2007
New studies underscore value of investment in cancer screenings and smoking-cessation initiatives
Companies Heed Bush's Call to Battle
July 13 2007
"When the former president calls to ask you something, you know that you're going to say yes," Ingram says with a laugh."
Wellness Combats Cancer
December 07 2006
One by one, large Triangle employers are starting to urge their employees to eat more broccoli, start exercising and stop smoking.
ACS Report: Half of Cancer Deaths Preventable
April 05 2006
At least half of all cancer deaths could be avoided if we only did what we know works to prevent the disease. That's the conclusion of the 2006 edition of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts & Figures, a yearly American Cancer Society report.

NCI Announces Integrated Implementation Plan to Fight Lung Cancer
August 12 2005
The NCI today announced an integrated effort to reduce the suffering and death due to lung cancer by 2015. Each year, 160,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with lung cancer, making it the number one cause of cancer deaths in this country


February 01 2012
Sikorsky Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation

CARY, NC (February 1, 2012) –The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ recognizing the efforts of this leading company in aircraft design, manufacture and service for its work in reducing the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members.
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January 17 2012
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard Accreditation

CARY, NC (January 17, 2012) –The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (HVFCU) with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ recognizing the credit union’s efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for their employees and covered family members by promoting healthy lifestyle choices, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings and ensuring access to quality treatment.
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January 21 2010
The CEO Roundtable on Cancer Salutes SAS and Meridian Health
The CEO Roundtable on Cancer, the nonprofit organization of cancer-fighting CEOs who created the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, salutes SAS Institute for being ranked No.1 on FORTUNE magazine’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
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