On February 24, 2010, in his remarks to the House of Representatives, Congressman Frank Wolf of Virginia recognized the Next Generation Choices Foundation and founder Bill Couzens for their efforts to raise awareness about cancer prevention.
[14] On October 10, 2013, Michigan State Senator Bert Johnson recognized LessCancer for the organization's 2013 Port Huron to Mackinac Island Cycle Ride.
[20] In December 2012, the organization partnered with the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation to create the LessCancer.org Prevention Fund, which will support research and advocacy to stop diseases caused by environmental hazards, lifestyle choices, and diet.
[41][42][43][44] As part of this activity on February 4, 2014, Rep. Israel, Graham Colditz, MD, Margaret I. Cuomo, Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, and Howard Koh spoke at a panel discussion on cancer prevention in the Rayburn Building.
[45][46][47][48][49][50] The National Cancer Prevention Day speakers for 2015 included Dr. David Katz, Acting Assistant Secretary of U.S. Health & Human Services Anand Parekh, Rep. Israel, Rep.Dent, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Don Beyer, New Hampshire Representative (and Less Cancer representative) Thomas Sherman, MD, journalist Miles O'Brien, documentary filmmaker Jon Whelan, dermatologist Sandra Read, MD, and LessCancer Board Member Veronique Pittman.
[51] Bill Couzens has conducted outreach at The Highland School, speaking with students studying Social Justice about his experiences advocating for the cause of preventing cancer.
[52] In his capacity as a representative in the New Hampshire legislature, Next Generation Choices Chairman of the Board Tom Sherman co-sponsored a bill to ban teenagers from patronizing tanning salons.
[53] On July 28, 2015, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18) announced the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus.
"[58] In late 2015, Bill Couzens the Next Generation Choices Foundation founder was asked to join the True Health Initiative, a coalition of prominent medical professionals and nonprofit groups founded by David Katz to combat preventable diseases through lifestyle changes.
[60][61] On February 17, 2016, U.S. Representative Charlie Dent (R-PA) served as the Elsie Hillman Speaker at the Next Generation Choices' 2016 National Cancer Prevention Day event.
The report included interviews with NGCF Founder Bill Couzens and Board member New Hampshire State Representative Dr. Tom Sherman.
[63] Less Cancer was mentioned in a blog written by Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA) for being one of several organizations "that work towards advocating for better personal and community health.