COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in
the United States, today announced
that it is once again supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month through its national "This Duck Wears Pink" initiative. The
company has created exclusive pink-themed Aflac Duck merchandise,
which is available for purchase at thisduckwearspink.com.
Donations and 100 percent of the net proceeds from all
merchandise will go to the American Association for Cancer Research
Foundation, the world's first and largest professional organization
dedicated to advancing cancer research and preventing and curing
the disease.
"Aflac's core mission is to support families in their times of
need, which is why we are committed to the prevention and treatment
of breast cancer, a disease that impacts hundreds of thousands of
families across the country," said Catherine Blades, senior vice president of
Corporate Communications at Aflac. "We are proud to invite everyone
to join the fight with either a donation or by purchasing 'This
Duck Wears Pink' merchandise this October in support of all who
have been hurt by breast cancer."
"According to our recently released AACR Cancer Progress Report
2016, nearly 600,000 Americans will die from cancer this year, and
although we continue to make extraordinary advances in cancer
research, more funding is critical if scientists are to find more
cures," said Mitch Stoller,
executive director of the AACR Foundation. "We are grateful for
Aflac's committed partnership and generous contributions to support
breast cancer research demonstrated through continuing its 'This
Duck Wears Pink' campaign for the third year in a row."
This is the third year that Aflac has created the much-loved
pink plush Aflac Duck and other branded merchandise in support of
its "This Duck Wears Pink" initiative and the AACR Foundation. This
year, gifts that give back include:
- The popular 6-inch plush duck sporting an Aflac-branded pink
hat, pink ribbon on its chest, and two pink and white pom-poms to
help spread cheer to breast cancer survivors and supporters.
- A newly designed T-shirt with a bold blue background and bright
pink accents.
- A pink-themed hat, rubber wristbands, a lapel pin and
more.
Fans can also show their support by engaging with the Aflac Duck
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag
#thisduckwearspink throughout the month of October.
Aflac was founded upon its flagship cancer insurance policy and
has been committed to the fight against cancer for the past 20
years.
To purchase merchandise, donate to the cause or learn more,
visit thisduckwearspink.com.
About the American Association for Cancer
Research
Founded in 1907, the American Association for
Cancer Research (AACR) is the world's first and largest
professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research
and its mission to prevent and cure cancer. AACR membership
includes more than 37,000 laboratory, translational and clinical
researchers; population scientists; other health care
professionals; and patient advocates residing in 108 countries. The
AACR marshals the full spectrum of expertise of the cancer
community to accelerate progress in the prevention, biology,
diagnosis and treatment of cancer by annually convening more than
30 conferences and educational workshops, the largest of which is
the AACR Annual Meeting with nearly 19,500 attendees. In addition,
the AACR publishes eight prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific
journals and a magazine for cancer survivors, patients and their
caregivers. The AACR funds meritorious research directly as well as
in cooperation with numerous cancer organizations. As the
Scientific Partner of Stand Up To Cancer, the AACR provides expert
peer review, grants administration and scientific oversight of team
science and individual investigator grants in cancer research that
have the potential for near-term patient benefit. The AACR actively
communicates with legislators and other policymakers about the
value of cancer research and related biomedical science in saving
lives from cancer. For more information about the AACR, visit
www.AACR.org.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt,
Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance
policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on
recovery, not financial stress. In the
United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary
insurance sales at the worksite. Through its trailblazing One Day
PaySM initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive, process,
approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business
day. In Japan, Aflac is the
leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and insures 1 in 4
households. Aflac individual and group insurance products help
provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For 10
consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2016, Fortune magazine
recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for the 18th consecutive year and included Aflac on its
list of Most Admired Companies for the 15th time, ranking the
company No. 1 in innovation for the insurance, life and health
category for the second consecutive year. In 2015, Aflac's contact
centers were recognized by J.D. Power by providing "An Outstanding
Customer Service Experience" for the Live Phone Channel. Aflac
Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac and One
Day PaySM, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.
Media contact – Kristen
Fraser, 706.243.5543 or mediarelations@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – Robin Y. Wilkey, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667,
FAX: 706.324.6330, or rwilkey@aflac.com
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