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Gospel Artists Lend Their Voices and Support to Save Lives PORTSMOUTH, VA- Jan. 30, 2012 – The American Cancer Society, in partnership with NEWorks Productions and Grove Church, hosted “Call to Action” a free gospel concert to increase cancer awareness and action within Portsmouth’s African American community. The event, the first of its kind in Portsmouth, [...]
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 Portsmouth, is a combination of music and ministry designed to address the wellbeing [...]
Portsmouth, VA – Jan. 15, 2011 – 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 Portsmouth, is a combination of music and ministry designed to [...]
Raleigh, NC – March 23, 2011 – Today, the American Cancer Society participated in a news conference with other cancer advocates in support of legislation that would support increased funding for breast and cervical cancer screening and early detection. The press conference was hosted by North Carolina Rep. Nelson Dollar. The bill, HB160, will provide [...]
Columbia, SC – The American Cancer Society has opened registration for the 2011 South Carolina African American Men’s Health Forum. The event, themed “Taking Care of the Man in the Mirror,” will take place on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Brookland Banquet and Conference Center in West Columbia from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Continental [...]
Nov. 12, 2010 – This week, the North Carolina Division of Public Health reported that cancer claimed 17,476 lives in North Carolina last year, making it the leading cause of death in the state. Nadine Malpass, American Cancer Society State Vice President for North Carolina, offered these comments in response to the report: “Americans often [...]
Myrtle Beach, SC - Nov. 2, 2010– The American Cancer Society is recognizing its first health care provider in Horry County. Carolina Regional Cancer Center will receive the Society Collaborative Health Care Partner award in a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. The press conference will be held at the cancer center, 4712 Oleander [...]
October 14, 2010— The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded has awarded six grants totaling $3,018,000 to researchers in North Carolina. The grants, which go into effect January 1, 2011, are among 94 national research and training grants totaling $46,633,000 in the first [...]
Oct. 4, 2010 - Eighteen Logan’s restaurants in the Carolinas and Augusta, GA will host a “Pink Out” on October 25 to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society to fight breast cancer. On the “Pink Out” day, the restaurants will be decorated in pink décor, staff will wear pink clothing and 10 [...]
Raleigh, NC – Oct. 1, 2010 - Thousands of Raleigh area breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer and save lives at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk this Saturday at North Hills Mall in Raleigh (I-440 Beltline at Exit 8B, Six Forks Road). Registration [...]
Charlotte, NC (Sept. 21, 2010) Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer and save lives at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer this Saturday at Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte. Registration opens at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 9 [...]
Norfolk, VA – Sept. 21, 2010 – Tickets are still available for the Coaches Vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Old Dominion University’s Ted Constant Convocation Center. Tickets are $35. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 8. There will be live and silent auctions. [...]