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 ingredients, as well as delectable [...]
American Cancer Society and Sweet Frog to Host Reception for Children Affected by Cancer
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 siblings get cared for by relatives or neighbors. [...]
National Cancer Survivors Day Is June 3
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 that’s something to celebrate, especially on National Cancer Survivors Day, held June 3 [...]
Local Residents Called to Contribute to Historic Cancer Research Effort
May 3, 2012 By
ANNAPOLIS – May 3, 2012 – Residents of Anne Arundel County 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 needed to participate [...]
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 families. Their persistence paid off this year when members of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s General Assembly [...]
American Cancer Society to Host Relay Rally on Thursday, April 26th at Germanna Community College in Culpeper
April 24, 2012 By
CULPEPER, VA – The American Cancer Society will host a Relay Rally at Germanna Community College in Culpeper, Virginia on Thursday, April 26th from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM. The event is open to anyone interested in helping to save lives from cancer. Information will be shared about the American Cancer Society and its signature [...]
Fourth Annual American Cancer Society Real Estate Golf Classic Scheduled for May 14, 2012
April 19, 2012 By
BALTIMORE, MD – April 19, 2012 – The American Cancer Society will host its Real Estate Golf Classic on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Maryland, one of the region’s premiere private golf clubs. Tournament proceeds support the Society’s lifesaving cancer research, patient services, community education and advocacy efforts. The [...]
Maryland’s Newest Tool in the Fight Against Cancer to Debut at Anne Arundel County Gathering
April 19, 2012 By
ANNAPOLIS – April 19, 2012 – This June, residents of Anne Arundel County will have an unprecedented opportunity to participate first-hand in a landmark new cancer research study: the American Cancer Society will be enrolling participants for their newest study, Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CPS-3 is a historic nationwide study to help researchers better understands [...]
American Cancer Society to Host Taste For Life, Event Focused on Local Foods and Wines
April 19, 2012 By
BALTIMORE – April 19, 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 ingredients, as well as delectable [...]
Choose Play This May to Help Prevent Cancer
April 16, 2012 By
Source: American Cancer Society Copyright 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved. Remember the spontaneity and freedom of recess? The joy of taking a break to run around aimlessly, hang on monkey bars, or jump rope with friends? This May, the American Cancer Society is calling on women everywhere to relive that joy by [...]
Relay For Life, b-roll
April 11, 2012 By
B-roll footage for broadcast use is available for download. These files are extremely large in size and should not be opened across a network connection. Please right-click on each link to save the file to your computer and then open to view file. Right-click on link to save file to computer: Relay b-roll (File #1) [...]
American Cancer Society Supports Signing of Bill to Reduce Health Coverage Disparities for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
April 9, 2012 By
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – April 9, 2012 – Representatives from the American Cancer Society applauded Governor McDonnell for signing Senate Bill 450/House Bill 1273, Parity of Coverage of Oral Chemotherapy Medications, late last week. The legislation, which was introduced by Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel and Delegate Christopher Peace, prohibits insurers that provide cancer chemotherapy from imposing [...]