In 2007, in a bipartisan show of support for cancer research, the United States Congress declared May as National Cancer Research Month. Senate Resolution 394 was sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). House Resolution 448 was sponsored by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) with support from Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY), Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA) and Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Both resolutions passed with unanimous consent.

In its resolution, Congress dedicated National Cancer Research Month to the important work of the American Association for Cancer Research, which as the world's leading organization for cancer research, continues to highlight the important scientific work of its more than 28,000 members, and others, as it works toward its mission to prevent and cure cancer.

As part of National Cancer Research Month, the AACR is offering interview opportunities with its leaders that can be scheduled for your program through the AACR Office of Communications and Public Relations.

The following leaders of the AACR are available:

-- Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), chief executive officer. Foti assumed her role as CEO in 1982. During her tenure, the AACR membership has grown from 3,000 to more than 28,000 scientists in 80 countries and she has received numerous awards for her contributions…