DURHAM COUNTY, N.C. – May 23 2013 – This week, the American Cancer Society celebrates its 100th birthday. For the past 100 years, the Society has helped people all across the nation to prevent cancer, to detect cancer, and to thrive after a cancer diagnosis. Durham County and nearby residents are invited to help the [...]
Help Finish the Fight Against Cancer by Participating in Relay For Life of Durham
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American Cancer Society, Saks Fifth Avenue Partner for Spring Fashion Show Featuring Local Cancer Survivors
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Raleigh/Durham, N.C. — May 16, 2013 – The American Cancer Society and Saks Fifth Avenue are joining together to create a spring fashion show featuring local breast cancer survivors. The event, to be held June 1 from 3-5 p.m., at Saks Fifth Avenue Triangle Town Center, will include a pink tea party. Advanced tickets [...]
American Cancer Society Reach To Recovery Program Available to Help Women with Breast Cancer
May 10, 2013 by
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. – May 10, 2013—Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer can be overwhelming. The American Cancer Society wants to inform Iredell County residents about an important free program available to newly diagnosed women. Through the Society’s Reach to Recovery program, breast cancer survivors volunteer as role models to new breast cancer patients. The [...]
Raleigh Area Volunteer and Cancer Survivor Represents North Carolina at National Summit
May 3, 2013 by
RALEIGH, N.C. – May 3, 2013 – Raleigh area cancer survivor and lead advocacy volunteer, Bob Schechner, represented North Carolina last week at the annual volunteer leadership summit for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in the nation’s capital. Each year, ACS CAN gathers volunteer leaders from across the country at a [...]
Road to Recovery Program a Lifeline for Local Woman
April 19, 2013 by
CHARLOTTE, N. C. – April 19, 2013— “I have a terrible family history of cancer,” said Carol Fleming of Huntersville, N.C. “Not just breast cancer, but other types besides.” In June 2008, while performing a self exam, Fleming found a lump in her breast. A mammogram showed that while the lump was not cancerous, she [...]
Local Cancer Survivors Walk Runway in American Cancer Society Cure by Design Charlotte
April 10, 2013 by
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 10, 2013— Seventeen local cancer survivors turned fashion model as they took the runway at the second annual Cure by Design Charlotte event held March 23, 2013. Presented by Presbyterian Cancer Center, and benefiting the American Cancer Society, the prestigious event was held at the Fillmore. The focus of this special [...]
Greenville to Host Inaugural Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
March 14, 2013 by
Greenville, N. C. – March 14, 2013 — The American Cancer Society is excited to announce that Greenville, N.C., will hold its inaugural Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Saturday, October 26, at the Greenville Town Common. The noncompetitive event is designed to bring the entire community together to celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate [...]
American Cancer Society Announces Local Cancer Survivors to Model in Second Annual Cure By Design Charlotte
February 22, 2013 by
CHARLOTTE, N. C. – February 22, 2013— The American Cancer Society today announced models for the second annual Cure By Design event to be held in Charlotte on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the Fillmore. Cure By Design brings the fashion, design and retail communities together with the local corporate community. The focus of this special [...]
Volunteers Needed to Get Cancer Patients on Road to Recovery in Durham and Person Counties
February 11, 2013 by
Durham, N.C. – February 11,2013 – Every day many cancer patients need rides to medical facilities for treatment. To help solve this problem, the American Cancer Society is having a recruitment campaign for its Road to Recovery program in Durham and Person counties. Through this program, volunteers provide free transportation for local cancer patients in [...]
American Cancer Society Seeks Wake County Participants For Nationwide Cancer Prevention Study
January 10, 2013 by
RALEIGH, N.C., January 10, 2013 – What if you could prevent a family from hearing the words, “You have cancer”? What if you could help save lives from cancer and give people more precious time with family and friends? Well, you can! Wake County residents have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in an historic study [...]
Charlotte Joins the Movement to Prevent Cancer
January 10, 2013 by
CHARLOTTE, NC – January 10, 2013 – What if you could prevent a family from hearing the words, “You have cancer”? What if you could help save lives from cancer and give people more precious time with family and friends? Well, you can! Charlotte area residents have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in an historic [...]
Free Program Boosts Confidence of Women Going Through Cancer Treatment
December 19, 2012 by
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 [...]