MADISON, N.J., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Quest Diagnostics,
the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and
services (NYSE:
DGX), today announced its national sponsorship of Choose
You®, the American Cancer Society’s movement that inspires
women to stay well by putting their health first and making healthy
lifestyle choices to help prevent cancer. According to the American
Cancer Society, 1 in 3 American women will get cancer in her
lifetime, but there are steps women can take today to help change
that statistic. More than half of cancer deaths could be prevented
with healthy lifestyle choices, like maintaining a healthy weight
through diet and regular exercise, avoiding tobacco products and
getting regular cancer screening tests.
“We look forward to working with Quest Diagnostics as a national
sponsor of the Choose You ‘get regular health checks’ commitment,”
said Terry Music, chief mission delivery officer for the American
Cancer Society. “Their support will go a long way in helping women
put their health first.”
As part of the movement, women are encouraged to sign a Choose
You Commitment, an online pledge to reach a specific, individual
health goal. At ChooseYou.com, women can choose from five different
health categories: eat right; get active; get regular health
checks; protect your skin; and quit smoking. Quest Diagnostics is
the national sponsor of the Choose You effort to remind women to
‘get regular health checks.’
“Quest Diagnostics is proud to be a national sponsor of this
important public health initiative,” said Laure Park, Vice
President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations and the
company’s Corporate Citizenship Officer. “We hope that many will
join us in supporting the Choose You movement, in recognizing women
everywhere who care for their families, and in reminding them to
also care for themselves.”
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