Stand Up To Canceris back with another star-studded telecast.
Reese Witherspoon,Anthony Anderson,Sofia Vergara,Ken Jeongand more are uniting for the seventh biennial fundraising special, which is set to air commercial-free Aug. 21. The special will also be available to stream live and view on-demandacross streaming platforms.
“Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause in Canada,” Witherspoon, 45, said in a news release Wednesday. “Unfortunately, too many of us have apersonal experience with this disease.”
“I’m proud to highlight the amazing doctors and scientists of Stand Up To Cancer who work tirelessly on important cancer research, innovative treatments and much needed patient care,” she added.
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From L to R: Reese Witherspoon, Anthony Anderson, Sofia Vergara and Ken Jeong.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images; George Pimentel/Getty Images; Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
Vergara, a thyroid cancer survivor, echoed “The most important part of mycancer diagnosiswas catching it early. With all the complications and delays the pandemic has caused, it is more important than ever to support Stand Up To Cancer, so others have the resources they need for early detection.”
Stand Up To Cancer returns as theCOVID-19 pandemichas marked a shift in research and care, not only delaying important screenings and affecting treatment for many, but also highlighting the disparities in cancer care today at large.
“We believe fiercely in bringing innovative, high-quality cancer treatments to patients as quickly as possible,“Katie Couric, Stand Up To Cancer co-founder, said in a statement. “The show provides a powerful platform to make this dream a reality.”
Stand Up To Cancer telecast poster.Stand Up to Cancer
She added, “It would not be possible without the generous support of the entertainment industry, our donors, and the broadcast networks that have come together alongside our celebrity co-producers and co-hosts to help create a world where everyone diagnosed with cancer can be a long-term survivor.”
Stand Up To Cancerhas raised over $603 million for cancer researchsince it was founded in 2008, bringing together nearly 2,000 scientists from over 200 institutions.
The seventh biennial Stand Up To Cancer telecast will air Saturday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. ET and PT/7 p.m. CT on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX. For more information, go tostanduptocancer.org.
source: people.com
