From 5 April 2006, Macmillan Cancer Relief became known as Macmillan Cancer Support, as this more accurately describes its role in suppor…
Macmillan provides information about cancer through its Information Standard website, free printed and recorded materials, telephone support line and over 170 local cancer information and support services nationwide. The most notable event is Macmillan faced criticism when it placed adverts in Amanda Neylon, the head of digital at Macmillan, said the charity got behind the Ice Bucket Challenge, which asks participants to pour a bucket of iced water on their heads, because it was criticised for being too slow on the uptake for the #nomakeupselfie social media campaign. In 1909, he wrote an open letter to all Christians entitled Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the 50 largest UK charitable organizations ranked by annual expenditure.Macmillan works in partnership with other cancer research organisations and is a partner of the Macmillan Cancer Support supports local information and support centres, cancer support groups, benefits advisers and cancer support specialists, and can help with practical, medical, financial and emotional support. The charity was founded in 1911 as the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, by Douglas Macmillanfollowing the death of his father from the disease. Macmillan host a series of annual fundraising events, which include running, golf and cycling events. Douglas Macmillan was a vegetarian. In 1924, the name was changed to the National Society for Cancer Relief, which it retained until 1989 when it was changed to Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund, later changed again to Macmillan Cancer Relief. On missing out on the #nomakeupselfie campaign, Neylon said: "We were too slow – it was a big motivator to be much better the next time an opportunity came along. "In 2016, Macmillan scrapped the head of digital role responsible for the controversial fund raising method mentioned above.