The American Cancer Society’s Mid-South Division, LiDestri Foods, MDU
Resources Group, Inc. and WCA Hospital have received CEO Cancer Gold
Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the
commitment of these organizations to taking concrete actions to reduce
the cancer risk of employees and their families through screenings,
early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle.
“do
something bold and venturesome about cancer within your own corporate
families.”
William C. Weldon, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson &
Johnson, chairs the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit
organization of cancer-fighting CEOs who created the CEO Cancer Gold
Standard™, in collaboration with the National
Cancer Institute, many of its designated cancer centers, and leading
health non-profit organizations and professionals. Today, more than one
million employees and family members are benefiting from the vision and
leadership of employers who have chosen to become Gold Standard accredited.
“We are pleased to recognize the efforts of these organizations in the
fight against cancer, starting with improving the health and wellness of
their own employees,” said Weldon. “I hope the commitment demonstrated
by these organizations will encourage other employers, large and small,
to become Gold Standard accredited.”
The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ calls for
companies to evaluate their health benefits and corporate culture and
take extensive, concrete actions in five key areas of health and
wellness to fight cancer in the workplace. To earn Gold Standard
accreditation, a company must establish programs to reduce cancer risk
by discouraging tobacco use; encouraging physical activity; promoting
healthy diet and nutrition; detecting cancer at its earliest stages; and
providing access to quality care, including participation in clinical
trials.