Aflac Presents My Special Aflac Duck at The Atlantic's Children and Cancer: An Atlantic Forum

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 10:45

Aflac Toy Robot for Kids Faces Cancer With Real Feelings

Fri, 05/11/2018 - 14:40

Aflac has teamed up with robotics toy company Sproutel to create My Special Aflac Duck, a technology that offers emotional support to kids with cancer.

Ask the Dietitian: Top Performance Tips

Wed, 05/16/2018 - 17:55

Aramark dietitian Jillian Wanik shares what the best foods, drink and practices are to maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

My Special Aflac Duck Featured at CES on the Hill 2018

Fri, 04/20/2018 - 11:35

Aflac presented My Special Aflac Duck to members of Congress, the media and government at CES on the Hill.

Dig in, Dine Out for HIV Care April 26

Fri, 04/20/2018 - 11:25

Dining Out For Life® hosted by Subaru® is a restaurant-based event with a truly fulfilling call to action: Dine at one of the 3,000 participating restaurants in more than 60 cities across North America on Thursday, April 26, 2018 and that restaurant will donate a generous portion of the day’s proceeds to fund HIV/AIDS care, prevention, education, testing, counseling and other essential services in their city.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s $25M Commitment to Cancer Moonshot Recognized at AACR Annual Meeting

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 17:40

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s commitment to address health disparities in cancer outcomes and care was represented at the Biden Cancer Initiative event at AACR. In 2016, the Foundation joined the Cancer Moonshot initiative and donated $25M to grantee projects to expand community-based cancer care resources and patient engagement and support programs for racial and ethnic minorities, rural, low income and vulnerable populations in the U.S. Grantee projects are being implemented in over 25 states across the country.

Astellas Volunteers Spread Cheer to Patients Battling Cancer

Mon, 04/16/2018 - 17:45

Being away from families and friends during the holidays can be difficult. For a person battling cancer and their loved ones – this can be especially challenging. To help brighten the day of these patients and their families, Astellas employees wrote inspirational messages on note cards and decorated them. These note cards were put into 2,000 care packages assembled by Astellas volunteers to give to patients and caregivers staying at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodges and Ronald McDonald Houses. The volunteer event was part of Astellas’ inaugural Patient and Caregiver Week – a series of events to educate employees on the patient’s journey and how Astellas can do more to help them.

How New Technology Is Helping Children Cope With Cancer

Mon, 04/09/2018 - 11:55

Many parents and doctors are finding that new technology can help young patients better communicate their feelings and manage their condition.

The Robot Comfort Duck Will See You Now

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 10:45

A hospital room has an odd duality. When my mom occupied one, it was both the best place for her to get better and the last place she'd ever see. She spent months in that light-gray room battling complications from kidney and heart disease.

The Val Skinner Foundation, Discovery Education, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers School of Public Health Promote Nationwide Effort to Decode Cancer

Wed, 03/28/2018 - 13:15

Decoding Cancer, a comprehensive biology and genetics education program launched in 2016, provides standards-aligned, interactive classroom resources to students and families nationwide to help them understand the “science behind cancer.”