Actor Rob Paulsen Gives a Voice to Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Feb. 12, 2020 - PRLog -- The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) has selected voice actor Rob Paulsen as its official spokesperson for 2020. Paulsen will serve as the face and voice of HNCA's Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness® Program (OHANCA®), which celebrates its 22^nd year in 2020. The cornerstone of the annual initiative is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, scheduled for April 13-19, when dozens of free oral, head and neck cancer screenings and awareness programs take place around the world.

Paulsen is known for voicing some of the most iconic cartoon characters of all-time. His voice has been featured in series such as Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Paulsen will now use his famous voice to help raise awareness of oral, head and neck cancer, encourage those at risk to get screened for oral cancer, and promote the importance of early detection and prevention via HPV vaccination.

Diagnosed with HPV-attributed stage III squamous cell carcinoma in 2016, Paulsen faced terrifying uncertainty as a voice actor confronting throat cancer. "The doctors said, 'We're pretty sure we can cure you, but first, we almost have to kill you.' The treatment is brutal," explained Paulsen.

Paulsen battled through an aggressive treatment regimen and is now cancer free—and still doing the voice work he loves so much. As a throat cancer survivor, his role as HNCA's spokesperson is deeply personal. "I'm so fortunate because I can not only continue to make a living, but I can make a difference, and I can't wait to use that on the biggest scale that I can."

"We're so excited for the opportunity to work with Rob," said Amanda Hollinger, HNCA Executive Director. "He's passionate about making a difference, about saving lives and offering hope and positivity to those fighting oral, head and neck cancer. If anyone can give a voice to the cause of oral, head and neck cancer awareness, it's Rob and all those lovable characters he brings to life."

About the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing prevention, detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of oral, head and neck cancer through public awareness, research, advocacy and survivorship.  For more information on the organization, please visit www.headandneck.org and follow HNCA on Facebook and Twitter.

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