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Baltimore’s “Taste For Life” Food Event Announces Featured Chefs

May 17, 2012 by

BALTIMORE – May 17, 2012 – The American Cancer Society will host its 13th annual Taste For Life at The Lyric at 140 W. Mt. Royal Avenue in Baltimore from 2-6 PM on Sunday, July 29, 2012. The event showcases recipes by renowned chefs from the Baltimore area using local … [Read More...]

American Cancer Society and Sweet Frog to Host Reception for Children Affected by Cancer

May 15, 2012 by

RICHMOND – May 15, 2012 – The diagnosis of cancer in a child or teenager creates an instant crisis in the lives of the child, their parents and other family members. Normal daily life stops because often parents change their work schedules to attend medical appointments and … [Read More...]

National Cancer Survivors Day Is June 3

May 15, 2012 by

Source: American Cancer Society Copyright 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved. To the nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the United States, each birthday is a special milestone. These days, more people are surviving cancer and living longer – and … [Read More...]

Greenville Area Joins the Movement to Prevent Cancer

May 14, 2012 by

GREENVILLE, N.C. – May 14, 2012— What if you could prevent a family from hearing the words, “You have cancer”? What if you could help save lives from cancer and give people more precious time with family and friends? Well, you can! Greenville area residents have an … [Read More...]

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Virginia Governor Signs Legislation Benefiting Cancer Patients; American Cancer Society Volunteers Applaud Efforts

May 2, 2012 by

RICHMOND – May 2, 2012 –  For years, advocates from across Virginia have been relentless in their efforts to fight cancer by educating legislators about how changes in state policy can improve the lives of cancer patients and their … [Read More...]

Baltimore’s “Taste For Life” Food Event Announces Featured Chefs

May 17, 2012 by

BALTIMORE – May 17, 2012 – The American Cancer Society will host its 13th annual Taste For Life at The Lyric at 140 W. Mt. Royal Avenue in Baltimore from 2-6 PM on Sunday, July 29, 2012. The event showcases recipes by renowned chefs … [Read More...]

Greenville Area Joins the Movement to Prevent Cancer

May 14, 2012 by

GREENVILLE, N.C. – May 14, 2012— What if you could prevent a family from hearing the words, “You have cancer”? What if you could help save lives from cancer and give people more precious time with family and friends? Well, you can! … [Read More...]

Local Cosmetologists Needed to Help Women Cancer Patients Feel Beautiful Again

May 11, 2012 by

 Montgomery  and Prince George’s County, MD— The American Cancer Society is seeking licensed cosmetologists such as estheticians, make-up artists and nail technicians volunteers in Montgomery and  Prince George’s County for a … [Read More...]

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer.  As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight.  As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.5 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do.  As a result, more than 11 million people … [Read More...]

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