PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – June 12, 2013 – Residents across West Virginia are participating in American Cancer Society Relay For Life events this spring, and participants were recently invited to participate in a “$100 in 100 Hours” fundraising challenge to benefit the non-profit health organization. In four days, volunteers raised $9,896 to support the Society’s [...]
Relay For Life Volunteers Raise Nearly $10K in 100 Hours for the American Cancer Society
June 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lynchburg Police Detective Among Cancer Survivors to be Honored at Relay For Life
May 30, 2013 by
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA – May 30, 2013 – More than 200 cancer survivors will participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Lynchburg this Friday, May 31st at Heritage High School. The event, which begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, offers survivors, caregivers, families and friends an opportunity to [...]
Governor and First Lady McDonnell Host Celebration to Honor American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday
May 29, 2013 by
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – May 29, 2013 – In honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th birthday, more than 100 Society staff and volunteers attended a reception hosted by Governor Robert McDonnell and the First Lady, Maureen McDonnell, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion. The event gave Society representatives an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, many of whom [...]
Twelve Year Old from Virginia Beach Walks 41 Miles Overnight to Relay For Life; Effort Symbolizes a Cancer Patient’s Journey
May 29, 2013 by
VIRGINIA BEACH – May 29, 2013 – Earlier this month, about 2,400 area residents walked the track at Cox High School to symbolize the journey of a person diagnosed with cancer as part of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Virginia Beach. In the crowd was Nick Birckhead, 12, of Virginia Beach, who [...]
Governor Tomblin Proclaims 2013 as ‘American Cancer Society Year’ to Honor Organization’s 100 Years of Fighting Cancer
May 23, 2013 by
CHARLESTON, W. VIRGINIA – MAY 23, 2013 – In honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin officially proclaimed the year 2013 as the 100th anniversary of the American Cancer Society in West Virginia and urged all residents of West Virginia to join together to finish the fight against cancer. The [...]
Legendary Golfer Tom Watson Joins American Cancer Society’s Swing Fore a Cure Tournament, June 3, 2013
May 16, 2013 by
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – May 16, 2013 – Local golfers participating in the American Cancer Society’s annual Swing Fore a Cure golf tournament at the Water’s Edge Country Club on Monday, June 3, 2013 will be joined by Tom Watson, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour Hall of Fame member. Watson will host a golf clinic prior [...]
Gladys Resident Represents Virginia at National Volunteer Summit for Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization
May 14, 2013 by
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA – May 14, 2013 – Cancer volunteer O.H. Bobbitt from Gladys, Virginia represented the Commonwealth at the annual Volunteer Leadership Summit for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The event, held in Alexandria, Va. at the end of April, gathers volunteer leaders from across the country to prepare them to [...]
Local Auto Group Helping to Drive Away Cancer; Offers Car Raffle to Benefit American Cancer Society
April 29, 2013 by
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – April 29, 2013 – For the 15th consecutive year, Southern Auto Group is donating a vehicle to be raffled off to benefit the American Cancer Society. This year’s raffle winner will have the choice of a 2013 Jeep Wrangler or a Volkswagen Jetta. Tickets are available for a $5 donation until [...]
GEICO Donates $50K to American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life
April 24, 2013 by
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – April 24, 2013 – For a decade, the American Cancer Society and GEICO have worked to turn Relay For Life into the Society’s signature fundraising event. This year, GEICO helped get closer to that goal by serving as a regional presenting sponsor of Relay For Life events across Hampton Roads and [...]
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital to Sponsor American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Tea to Celebrate Cancer Survivors
April 22, 2013 by
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – April 22, 2013 – The American Cancer Society today announced that Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital has been named the presenting sponsor of the Society’s Pink Ribbon Tea scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2013. The mid-afternoon event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (555 E. Canal St., Richmond) celebrates breast cancer survivors and [...]
Overnight Events Bring Hope, Compassion For Those Affected by Cancer
April 16, 2013 by
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – April 16, 2013 – Across central Virginia, thousands of participants have registered to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, an overnight event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those lost to the disease and empowers participants to fight back against cancer. In conjunction with the Society’s 100th birthday this year, [...]
Across Hampton Roads, Residents Asked to Enroll in Historic National Cancer Prevention Study
April 15, 2013 by
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – APRIL 15, 2013 – Residents of Hampton Roads and surrounding areas have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are [...]