Overview

CEOs and business leaders representing St. Louis’ premier global and regional businesses are uniting to change the course of cancer, leveraging the collective knowledge, power and resources of the American Cancer Society. Key local projects include sharing health and wellness best practices with the community and collaborating on projects to advance the mission of the Society, including providing a free home away from home for patients and their caregivers at the Hope Lodge. The chapter also raises funds to support groundbreaking research programs at local universities and empower their employees to engage in the mission of the American Cancer Society. Nationwide, there are more than 500 members engaged in the American Cancer Society CEOs Against Cancer program, representing a powerful network of the most prominent leaders in business today. Members bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to prevent, treat and cure this disease, which costs U.S. employers $225.8 billion each year.