​On May 15, the American Cancer Society and Sleep Number Corporation were awarded the 2024 Gold Halo Award for Best Intersectional Initiative. The Engage for Good Halo Awards are one of the highest honors in corporate social responsibility and social impact initiatives. This year, more than 120 submissions across 15 categories from some of the biggest nationally recognized brands and nonprofit partners were up for consideration.  

The Halo Award celebrates an incredible partnership with Sleep Number and our joint efforts to advance sleep-focused cancer research, cancer prevention, and patient support. What makes this honor even more special is being one of the very first winners in the category of Best Intersectional Initiative. As a brand-new category for 2024, ACS and Sleep Number are proud to set the standard for innovative partnerships that make a real impact.

Since 2020, ACS and Sleep Number have worked tirelessly to push boundaries, innovate, and grow -- from revolutionizing cancer care through sleep-focused research to supporting our Hope Lodge communities with sleep solutions. This win also marks a special moment for both Sleep Number and ACS. It's Sleep Number's first Halo award, highlighting their commitment to social impact, while ACS enjoys its first win in over a decade. 

Representatives from ACS and Sleep Number were honored to attend the Engage for Good Conference and the first-ever 'The Halos' Gala in Minneapolis. Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sleep Number, Shelley Ibach, and ACS EVP, ​North Region, Dave Benson, were on hand to accept the award, pictured above and at right.

For more information on the partnership and its impact, visit cancer.org.

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