Local community leader Bill Couzens' Less Cancer organization is growing quickly and intelligently to raise awareness about how to reduce the risk of cancer.

"Our new program, Healthy Town Detroit, is getting a lot of traction, and we are successfully connecting the dots for prevention through new media," explained Couzens.

"When we work to prevent cancer, we, in turn, have an opportunity to reduce a whole host of other illnesses. Today we are operating in 38 countries and have over 12,000 members, fans and friends on Facebook alone."

Recently, Couzens, and Holli Thompson, Documentary Host and Founder of Nutritional Style hosted two standing-room-only viewings of Healthy Town Detroit on Capitol Hill. Healthy Town Detroit is the first film in a series that will focus on social entrepreneurs in communities throughout the United States.

The documentary covers organizations working to bridge the numerous environmental health gaps in Detroit through prevention. The film features Earthworks Urban Farm at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Local Motion Green, Children's Hospital of Michigan, the Kresge Foundation, and Kids Kicking Cancer.

Healthy Town's mission is to educate and increase awareness for healthy choices to include nutrition and preventable harmful environmental exposures in homes, schools, and work places. Exposures are identified based on research and warnings from current sound science of leading experts in the fields of cancer, human health, and the environment.

Many audience members were from the Michigan delegation, but others in attendance represented many other areas of the country. Maryland Congressman Elijah E. Cummings and staff from Virginia Congressman Frank R. Wolf's office were at the screenings.

The film series is part of the New Healthy Town Campaign from Next Generation Choices Foundation known for their Less Cancer campaign.

Next Generation Choices Foundation's first project was to reduce harmful pesticide exposures in Virginia Schools. The organization was recognized for its collaboration with the State of Virginia on recommendations to reduce pesticide drift in primary schools from health-effected communities.

To make a donation to Less Cancer, please visit the initiative online at lesscancer.org or send checks to Next Generation Choices Foundation, Post Office Box 1801, Middleburg, VA 20118.