The society operates through 11 divisions and over 900 offices in the United States, providing grants to researchers, funding Nobel Laureate researchers, discovering the link between smoking and cancer, and offering support to one million callers annually. They also run public health campaigns, organize events like Relay For Life and the Great American Smokeout, and operate thrift stores. The company generates income through marketing its name for antismoking nicotine patches and orange juice. Founded in 1913, the American Cancer Society is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Austin, Texas. They aim to end cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support, and have created the Philanthropic Impact Fund, BrightEdge, to invest in companies that accelerate access to lifesaving technologies for cancer patients and their families.