Our Chapter

Chapter Highlights

The GenNow Network Dallas Chapter, formerly Young Texans of the American Cancer Society (YTACS), brings together members from the community to support the American Cancer Society. Since 2007 we have continued to see growth in our impact and look forward to what is ahead for us.

We are proud of all the efforts of our chapter, especially our signature event, BubblyQ, our volunteerism in the Gene & Jerry Jones Family Hope Lodge, the community of support our membership has become, and the difference our time is making in the fight against cancer.

Chapter President


Headshot of Dillan Brewer

Dillan Brewer

Chapter President
Children's Health
Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Dillan currently serves as Director for the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health, the largest pediatric healthcare provider in North Texas. When Dillan was in his undergraduate studies, his mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. “After my mother’s 5-year battle, I wanted to find ways that I could help those who went through everything that my family and I did. The mission that GenNow Dallas (formerly YTACS) supports and the community amongst people that it creates has produced a passion in me that I hope to use to support those battling cancer.”

In addition to his work with the American Cancer Society, Dillan serves as Chair of the Mentorship Committee for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) in North Texas, Executive on the Auburn University Young Alumni Council & DFW Auburn Club, and as a mentor for high school and college students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare field. Dillan is passionate and excited to promote awareness for advocacy and funds needed for cancer research and patient care!

Mission

ACS GenNow Network chapters implement mission-centric opportunities for members and supporters to further ACS initiatives.

The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Together are improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

ACS GenNow Network educates members on the mission and vision of the American Cancer Society and integrates these into chapter activities. Chapters are encouraged to provide opportunities to support ACS patient support programs and services and fundraising activities.

Mentorship

ACS GenNow Network members are offered opportunities for professional development and networking with other members and chapters.

We value the opportunity to leverage the strength of our GenNow Network along with our strength as the American Cancer Society in order to help provide members opportunities for professional development through mentorship from other members and/or ACS contacts.

By creating opportunities for members to expand their personal and professional networks within the community, we allow for involvement within the chapter to benefit our members in a variety of ways.

Impact

ACS GenNow Network chapters host unique, memorable events to engage communities in raising funds to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

The impact component of our GenNow Network chapters is essential to helping support the life-saving mission of the American Cancer Society. From rooftop cocktail parties to poolside social events, our young professionals host trendy and impactful events to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Event Site

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