November 15, 2011— The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has recently awarded an Institutional Research Grant totaling $180,000 to researchers at West Virginia University. The grant, which goes into effect January 1, 2012, is among 98 national research and training grants awarded in the [...]
American Cancer Society Awards $180,000 in Research and Training Grants to West Virginia University
November 15, 2011 By
Bluefield W.Va. American Cancer Society Office Moves to Beckley
November 7, 2011 By
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – November 7, 2011 – The local American Cancer Society office formerly located on Jefferson Road in Bluefield, W.Va. has moved to 921 West Neville Street in Beckley, W.Va. The main phone number to the office is (304) 252-5521. The Bluefield location’s lease was not renewed therefore a new office was selected. The [...]
Schiffler Cancer Center Oncologist Joins Board of Directors for American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division
November 1, 2011 By
WHEELING W.Va. – The South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society recently selected Jondavid Pollock, M.D., Ph.D., to join its volunteer Board of Directors. Dr. Pollock began his three-year term on Sept. 1, 2011. The South Atlantic Division, the largest Division of the Society with a population of more than 40 million, serves Delaware, [...]
Two Nobel Prize Winners Received American Cancer Society Funding
October 6, 2011 By
ATLANTA – October 3, 2011—Two of the three scientists receiving the 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology are former American Cancer Society research grantees, bringing the number of Nobel Laureates among the Society’s funded researchers to 46. Dr. Bruce A Beutler, professor of genetics and immunology at The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, [...]
Webster Springs, W.Va. Resident Honored with American Cancer Society St. George National Award for Recognition of Distinguished Service
July 21, 2011 By
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —July 21, 2011— Jean Tenney, a retired social worker from Webster Springs, W.Va., is one of twenty -five inspirational individuals who received the American Cancer Society’s St. George National Award for outstanding service to the community in support of the Society’s mission to combat cancer. Recipients were chosen based on ongoing leadership, time [...]
NBA Star Jerry West is Honorary Chair for the Inaugural American Cancer Society Greenbrier Invitational
July 21, 2011 By
Charleston, W.Va. – July 21, 2011 – The American Cancer Society will host its inaugural Greenbrier Invitational at the historical Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Monday, August 1, 2011. Over 100 players are expected to tee off the day after the 2011 Greenbrier Classic and recreate its history by playing where the [...]
Cancer Patients, Caregivers Offered Free Telephone Workshops to Help Manage Experience with Disease
May 11, 2011 By
ATLANTA – May 11, 2011 – Finding out a loved one has cancer can be one of the most difficult things a person will ever have to experience, but caregivers who offer friendship, love and support to the family member or friend diagnosed with the disease do not have to go through the experience alone. [...]
American Cancer Society Honors Martinsburg Resident with Award of Excellence
May 6, 2011 By
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — May 6, 2011 – Jon Jack of Martinsburg, W.Va., was honored recently with the American Cancer Society’s Award of Excellence for Volunteer Communication for the South Atlantic Division. The award was presented at a special banquet during the Division’s Volunteer Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. Nominations for the Award of Excellence are [...]
American Cancer Society Honors Morgantown Resident with Award of Excellence
May 6, 2011 By
MORGANTOWN, WV — May 6, 2011 – Gerri Angoli of Morgantown, W.Va., was honored recently with the American Cancer Society’s Award of Excellence for Mission Delivery for the South Atlantic Division. The award was presented at a special banquet during the Division’s Volunteer Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. Nominations for the Award of Excellence are [...]
American Cancer Society Volunteers Lobby at West Virginia Capitol for Tobacco Free Day
March 30, 2011 By
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 31, 2011) – American Cancer Society (ACS) volunteers joined over 1000 people at the State Capitol on March 3 for the Tobacco Free Day. Volunteers were able to meet with their local Senators and delegates to talk to them about their approval of the recent bill attempting to raise the tobacco tax [...]
American Cancer Society Offers Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program
February 23, 2011 By
ATLANTA – February 23, 2011 – Since 1999, the South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society has provided thousands of college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors and invested more than $2 million back into the local communities. The Society has established the 2011 Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program to assist childhood cancer survivors in [...]
West Virginia Legislature and Governor’s Office Tip Off for the American Cancer Society
February 16, 2011 By
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Feb. 16, 2011) – The Legislature and the Governor’s office will tip off the 11th annual Dick Henderson Memorial Basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the South Charleston Community Center located at 601 Jefferson Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $6 which can be purchased at [...]