American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division Newsroom
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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 [...]
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 [...]
WHEELING, W.Va. – January 20, 2011 – Bobbie Saleh, a volunteer and nurse practitioner, was recognized by the American Cancer Society with the State Sunrise Award for her service and commitment to Look Good…Feel Better, a national program dedicated to improving the lives of women undergoing cancer treatment. The free program offers suggestions and advice [...]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – December 3, 2010 – The local American Cancer Society office in Charleston, W.Va. has moved to the Columbia Gas Building located at 1700 MacCorkle Ave, SE 3rd Floor in Kanawha City. The office was formerly located at 301 RHL Boulevard Suites 6 & 7. The main phone number to the office is [...]
Media Event: The media is invited to participate in the grand opening of the new Cancer Resource Center at 10:00 a.m., which is a partnership between United Hospital Center and the American Cancer Society. Bridgeport, W. Va. – A grand opening has been scheduled to introduce area residents to the new Cancer Resource Center. The [...]
West Virginia’s Lead Cancer Advocate Receives National Recognition from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network [October 12, 2010] – George Ann Blough of Hedgesville, W.Va., was named the State Lead Ambassador (SLA) of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer [...]
Program Will Provide Personal Guide to Help Local Cancer Patients Better Navigate Their Cancer Experience Thanks to Support from AstraZeneca WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA — October 12, 2010 — The American Cancer Society announces the launch of its Patient Navigator Program at Wheeling Hospital, thanks to support received from AstraZeneca. This is the 129th Patient Navigator [...]
ATLANTA – October 1, 2010 – As the nation marks the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Cancer Society is encouraging women to choose to put their personal breast health first to stay well and reduce their risk of breast cancer. The Society is reminding women 40 and older about the [...]
ATLANTA — September 23, 2010 — 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. [...]
Washington, D.C. – September 22, 2010 – Key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will directly benefit cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are set to take effect tomorrow, six months after the landmark law was signed. Starting Sept. 23, health plans will be banned from setting lifetime dollar caps on coverage, and [...]
JULY 28, 2010 – According to a new report, seven states and the District of Columbia are getting mixed reviews for their legislative efforts to combat cancer. How Do You Measure up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality evaluates each state’s legislative activity on six issues key to [...]
UPDATED July 15, 2010 — 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. Beginning [...]