Infographic: Should Everything be Bigger in Texas?

The Cancer Alliance of Texas is proud to release an infographic about obesity in Texas. 

Did you know that one third of all American cancer deaths are linked to excessive weight?  Click here to see the full infographic containing more statistics about obesity in Texas.

Welcome from our Chairman

Welcome to the Cancer Alliance of Texas 

This year, 2012, Texas celebrates the publication of the newest edition of the Texas Cancer Plan. The Plan identifies the challenges and issues that affect Texas and its people and presents a comprehensive set of goals, objectives and strategic actions to inform and guide Texans in the fight against cancer. The Plan provides a fact-based analysis of the challenges and complexities of cancer control for Texas’ diverse population and vast geography.

The mission of the Cancer Alliance of Texas (CAT) is to engage organizations, agencies, institutions and individuals to work collaboratively to reduce the impact of cancer in Texas and promote the Plan.

In 2012, it is estimated that over 110,000 Texans will be diagnosed with cancer. These individuals, their friends, families and co-workers will join with the thousands of other Texans in the fight against cancer and the hope for a cure for this complex disease. Projections indicate that cancer will take the lives of over 39,000 Texans in 2012. Cancer places a huge economic burden, estimated at $28 billion, on the people and businesses in our state.

The Plan is a call to action to address the burden of cancer for our state and the disparities in care including age, race/ethnicity, income, insurance status and geography. The aim of CAT and our members is to advance cooperative efforts to achieve the goals of the Texas Cancer Plan including the Priority Goals for 2012-2016.

By focusing on comprehensive, evidence-based and coordinated efforts and taking individual and collective action, stakeholders across Texas are taking on cancer. We invite you to join CAT today in taking action in the fight against cancer.

Thank you for your interest in the Cancer Alliance of Texas.

Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, MPAff