American Cancer Society Names Dan Smith New V.P. of Government Relations U.S. Newswire 27 Aug 14:45
American Cancer Society Names Daniel E. Smith New National Vice President of Government Relations
Contact: Steve Rosa, 202-661-5710,
or Joann Schellenbach, 212-382-2169,
both of the American Cancer Society;
Web site: http://www.cancer.org
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Cancer Society, the nation's leading voluntary health organization and the preeminent source of cancer information and service, has announced that Daniel E. Smith has been named its new national vice president of federal and state government affairs.
Smith, who has most recently served as staff director for the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will be responsible for coordinating the development and execution of strategic federal and state advocacy programs and practices on behalf of the 2 million-member society. He begins his position Sept. 1.
"The American Cancer Society knows that health care today must be at the top of our nation's legislative discussion," said John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society. "The American Cancer Society understands the critical need to make certain cancer and cancer-related issues are at the top of that agenda. The addition of a Capitol Hill veteran like Dan Smith will help make certain that our nation's policy-makers understand the extraordinary opportunity the new millennium holds for those willing to lead the fight to eradicate cancer in our lifetime."
In his role with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Smith served as the chief strategist and senior advisor to the committee's ranking member, in the process drafting legislation and building consensus with other members of Congress, the White House, federal regulatory agencies and special interest groups. Prior to staffing the Senate committee, he served as chief of staff and a longtime aide to U.S. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa.
"Dan will bring the same integrity, enthusiasm and political savvy to the American Cancer Society that he brought to the United States Senate," said Senator Harkin. "While I will miss his good judgement and strategic thinking, I am happy that an esteemed organization like the Society will benefit from his skills."
Smith is a native of Iowa, a graduate of the University of Iowa, and has a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
------
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
For information about cancer, call toll-free anytime 800-ACS-2345 or visit the American Cancer Society Web site at http://www.cancer.org .
-0-
/U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
08/27 14:45
Copyright 1999, U.S. Newswire
RSS