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By Karen Seaberry, Manager of Baltimore Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society This holiday season, Juliana Walker and her fiancé aren’t sitting down to celebrations at home in Northern Virginia. Instead, they’re at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Baltimore. Juliana, who is only 44 years old, is being treated for breast cancer [...]
Concord, N.C. – December 19, 2012— Cancer treatment saves lives. But, it isn’t easy. It’s hard on the body and especially hard on women’s self-esteem. “The loss of hair, eyebrows and eye lashes and the occurrence of dry skin are some of the side effects of chemotherapy that cause women to lose confidence,” said Kristy [...]
ATLANTA (December 19, 2012) – The American Cancer Society today announced that a kickoff breakfast to launch the historic Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3) campaign in metro Atlanta will be held on Thursday, January 17 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Convention Centre adjacent to Galleria Centre in Cobb County. The breakfast, with kickoff Presenting [...]
Alyssa Phillips describes herself as a “medical miracle” and a “grateful example of the power and purpose of cancer research.” The Atlanta resident is a survivor of a very rare and aggressive cancer and a cutting-edge treatment that included two, back-to-back bone marrow transplants, who was given less than a five percent chance of survival [...]
RALEIGH, N.C. – December 18, 2012 – The American Cancer Society recently renewed its partnership with El Pueblo, Inc., and the Mexican Consulate to continue efforts to educate the Latino community about cancer prevention and detection. Through the partnership, the American Cancer Society trains community health workers (promotores de salud) on cancer education, screenings and [...]
SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA – December 17, 2012 – As winter approaches and temperatures dip lower, residents across Hampton Roads turn up their thermostats to keep their homes warm. What they might be surprised to learn is that for every gallon of propane delivered to their home from local provider, Griffin Oil & Propane, a donation of [...]
WHAT: Three hundred women, ages 40 and older, who live in Harford County and are either uninsured or medically underserved, will be able to receive mammograms, breast screenings and breast health education thanks to a generous $50,000 Crucial Catch grant made by the National Football League and the Baltimore Ravens to the American Cancer Society. [...]
American Cancer Society seeks to understand genetics, lifestyle, environmental factors that cause cancer through a 20 – 30 year landmark study WHAT: The American Cancer Society is seeking cancer fighters in the Charlottesville and surrounding areas who would like to help spread the word about the importance of participating in Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), a [...]
ATLANTA (December 12, 2012) – The Georgian Terrace will host its 5th Annual Winter White Party on Monday, December 17 at 9 p.m., with proceeds from the glamorous event benefiting the Atlanta-based American Cancer Society for the second year in a row. Last year’s Winter White Party attracted more than 800 people, including numerous celebrities, [...]
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – December 11, 2012— A 12-person team of athletes from Genworth Financial, a leading financial security company, recently completed the grueling Hood To Coast Relay which spans 199-miles through the Pacific Northwest. Known as the “Mother of all Relays,” the Hood To Coast Relay begins on scenic Mt. Hood, approximately 90 miles southeast [...]
CHARLESTON, S.C., December 11, 2012 – Area residents have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that may change the face of cancer. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). [...]
WHAT: During December, the residents of Hope Lodge – who come from all over the country and the world to stay at the lodge during their complex cancer treatments – will be enjoying holiday cheer thanks to the generosity of many Baltimore area charitable groups. Local companies, school groups, hospital departments and American Cancer Society [...]