I can still recall the day a few years ago our CEO, 3-time cancer survivor Doug Ulman, returned from Australia and told me, “Hey, I’d like you to see about us getting involved with this organization called Movember.” OK, I said, tell me about them.  He went on to say they were this enthusiastic group of guys who wanted to bring back the moustache (a Mo in Aussie slang) in November, hence: Movember. And in the process they’d spread the word about men’s health, raise some funds, have a lot of fun and a then throw big party afterwa

When we look at our lives it’s not hard to see just how busy we are. But yet – as a population – we still have a tremendous problem with being overweight and in some cases obese.

The LIVESTRONG Guidebook is a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. A Guidebook can help survivors navigate the health care system, and address the physical, emotional and practical concerns they may have during their cancer journey. Tens of thousands have received a guidebook this year alone and we hear every day of the positive impact they have had on the lives of those affected by cancer.

What a weekend! We couldn’t have asked for better weather for this year’s Austin LIVESTRONG Challenge. The 5k on Saturday went off without a hitch as well as the ride in Dripping Springs on Sunday. (Watch out for those cattle guards). Over 4,300 of you that participated this weekend raising over $2.4 MILLION for the fight against cancer.

There’s a new addition to the cool items on display here at LIVESTRONG HQ: a brand new Trek LIVESTRONG 9th District commuter bike.  Being the cycling type I was over in the front foyer immediately checking it out, and I like what I saw…

Wednesday night, LIVESTRONG hosted a screening of the movie 50/50 in Washington, D.C., with special guests Will Reiser, the film’s writer, and Seth Rogen, the film’s star and producer. The movie was inspired by Reiser’s own experience of being diagnosed with cancer in his late 20s. After he finished treatment, Reiser and his friends, including real-life best friend Rogen, felt that there was a place for an authentic and honest movie conveying the absurdity and challenges they had faced while trying to navigate the experience.

As the UN Summit nears and world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, join LIVESTRONG and global leaders in a unique opportunity- a global conversation with the UN Secretary-General.

September 5th marks the 5 year cancer diagnosis anniversary for Red Sox pitcher and Nike athlete Jon Lester. Nike honored Jon on the back page Boston Globe’s sports page yesterday with a special ad. Jon, it is stories like yours that give us all hope. Congratulations on this major achievement.

This September, world leaders will meet at the UN to discuss cancer and other noncommunicable diseases. This is our chance to make cancer a global priority. LIVESTRONG is collecting photos of supporters like you from around the world to confront world leaders with the faces of our global movement. Join thousands of others and make sure that world leaders cannot ignore us.Face up To It

Yesterday we launched our new Face Up To It campaign where we are asking global leaders to “face up to” the global cancer crisis. There are currently 28 million people facing cancer right now globally and when you add the family members, friends, employers and communities you just begin to scratch the surface of this disease’s impact on our planet.