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   Mary Woodard Lasker (November 30, 1900 – February 21, 1994) was an American health activist and philanthropist. She worked to raise funds for medical research and founded the Lasker Foundation . Early life. Mary Woodard was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sara Johnson Woodard and Frank Elwin Woodard.

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4. mcpress.mayoclinic.org › cancer › the-story-of-oneThe story of one woman's revolutionary crusade to take down ...

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mary Lasker, a health activist and philanthropist who changed the course of medical research and human health. Discover how she launched the Lasker Foundation, reimagined the American Cancer Society, and lobbied for more NIH funding.

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   Learn about Mary Lasker, a pioneer in the fight against cancer who led a crusade to pass the National Cancer Act and increase NIH funding. Read the article by Lasker President Claire Pomeroy and watch the documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.

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   Medical philanthropist, political strategist, and health activist Mary Lasker (1900-1994) acted as the catalyst for the rapid growth of the biomedical research enterprise in the United States after World War II.

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   Mar 24, 2023 · A biography of Mary Lasker, a pioneer of public health and medical research advocacy, who played a key role in creating the National Institutes of Health. Learn about her life, achievements, and legacy through oral histories, photos, and sources.

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   What did Mary Lasker do after Albert Lasker died?

   • After Albert Lasker died of cancer in 1952, Mary was even more determined to eradicate the disease. Inheriting both her husband's great wealth ($80 million) and the network of friendships and connections they had created over the years, she spent more time than ever on Capitol Hill to lobby for expanded medical research budgets.

   Lasker, Mary (1900–1994) | Encyclopedia.com

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   Who was Mary Lasker?

   • Medical philanthropist, political strategist, and health activist Mary Lasker (1900-1994) acted as the catalyst for the rapid growth of the biomedical research enterprise in the United States after World War II.

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   Who was Mary Woodard Lasker?

   • Mary Woodard Lasker (November 30, 1900 – February 21, 1994) was an American health activist and philanthropist. She worked to raise funds for medical research and founded the Lasker Foundation . Mary Woodard was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sara Johnson Woodard and Frank Elwin Woodard.

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   Why did the Laskers create the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation?

   • To promote their causes, the Laskers in 1942 established the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation. The foundation created America's most prestigious prizes in basic and clinical research, as well as a prize in medical journalism.

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   Learn about Mary Lasker, a wealthy heiress who championed biomedical research and founded the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the prestigious Lasker Awards. Discover how she influenced the public discourse on cancer and helped pass the National Cancer Act of 1971.