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Gospel Concert to Raise Cancer Awareness and Celebrate Volunteers
January 27, 2012 by Chris Green
Portsmouth, VA -- The American Cancer Society, in partnership with NEWorks Productions and Grove Church, will host “Call to Action” a gospel concert to increase cancer awareness and action within Portsmouth’s African American community. The event, the first of its kind in … [Read More...]
American Cancer Society Calls for Passage of Tobacco Tax Increase
January 26, 2012 by Dawn Ward
ANNAPOLIS, MD - January 26, 2012 - It’s not any new news that the State of Maryland could use some extra revenue these days. What if there was a funding source that could help fund valuable tobacco control programs and health care, save lives, and to top it off, has major … [Read More...]
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue to Present Check to American Cancer Society to Fight Breast Cancer
January 26, 2012 by Elissa McCrary
FAIRFAX, VA (January 26, 2012) – Last October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department donned pink shirts to help the American Cancer Society increase awareness of breast cancer. They also sold the pink t-shirts to … [Read More...]
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia Is Presenting Sponsor of American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Gala for Third Consecutive Year
January 24, 2012 by Elissa McCrary
ATLANTA (January 24, 2012) – For the third consecutive year, Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia is the presenting sponsor of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer gala, the Society announced today. “The BasketBALL: Celebrating a Season of Hope,” a black-tie gala, … [Read More...]
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- Kroger and American Cancer Society Join Forces to Raise Funds and Awareness to Fight Cancer
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- Upcoming Gospel Concert Kicks Off Campaign to Raise Cancer Awareness and Encourage Action in African American Community
- Updated American Cancer Society Nutrition Guidelines Stress Need for Supportive Environment
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American Cancer Society Calls for Passage of Tobacco Tax Increase
January 26, 2012 by Dawn Ward
ANNAPOLIS, MD - January 26, 2012 - It’s not any new news that the State of Maryland could use some extra revenue these days. What if there was a funding source that could help fund valuable tobacco control programs and health care, save … [Read More...]
Gospel Concert to Raise Cancer Awareness and Celebrate Volunteers
January 27, 2012 by Chris Green
Portsmouth, VA -- The American Cancer Society, in partnership with NEWorks Productions and Grove Church, will host “Call to Action” a gospel concert to increase cancer awareness and action within Portsmouth’s African American … [Read More...]
Updated American Cancer Society Nutrition Guidelines Stress Need for Supportive Environment
January 11, 2012 by Dawn Ward
ATLANTA – January 11, 2012 – Updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of creating social and physical environments that support healthy behaviors. … [Read More...]
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue to Present Check to American Cancer Society to Fight Breast Cancer
January 26, 2012 by Elissa McCrary
FAIRFAX, VA (January 26, 2012) – Last October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department donned pink shirts to help the American Cancer Society increase awareness of breast … [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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