Participating chefs include:

• Sous Chef Matthew Kane of B&O American Brasserie
• Galen Sampson of The Dogwood Restaurant
• Winston Blick of Clementine, and
• Jerry Edwards of Chef’s Expressions Catering

The event also features specialty vendors, live and silent auctions and live entertainment.

Tickets are $90 per person and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s programs and services for cancer patients and their caregivers, education, research and advocacy. For more information and to secure tickets, please visit tasteforlife.org or call (410) 781-4316.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.  For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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The Society collaborates with area fashion, design and retail communities, as well as corporate partners, to host Cure by Design, an evening event showcasing the latest fashions from top New York and Richmond-area designers. Each model walking the runway at Cure by Design is a cancer survivor.

“Cure by Design is a fabulous opportunity for us to celebrate cancer survivors of all ages,” said Patti Jackson, area executive director for the American Cancer Society. “Our models reflect the spirit and hope that the Society wants to bring to those facing the disease.”

Cure by Design also serves as a fundraiser to help the organization continue to offer its free programs and services to families facing a cancer diagnosis. Transportation, lodging, support and educational programs are available at no cost, as well as access to other community resources for cancer patients and their caregivers. The event also supports the organization’s research and advocacy efforts to improve prevention, early detection and treatment options.

The Society’s Cure by Design event will be held on Saturday, October 27^th, 2012 at the John Marshall Ballrooms. For details, information on sponsorships and tickets, visit curebydesign.org or contact Ericca Falvo at ericca.falvo@cancer.org or (804) 527-3760.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.5 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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MEDIA ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND RECEPTION AT SWEET FROG

409 Libbie Ave., Richmond on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m.

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 this year.

While more people are surviving cancer, survivors may experience challenges, even after they’re declared cancer-free. According to the American Cancer Society Study of Cancer Survivors, many cancer survivors report good quality of life within two years after diagnosis, but a significant proportion continue to experience physical symptoms such as pain and cancer-related fatigue even up to 10 years later. Emotionally, survivors in the study also reported experiencing depression, anxiety, and fear of the cancer coming back.

More survivors are also experiencing the isolation that can come with experiencing a life-changing event as powerful as surviving cancer. Those closest to a survivor may not be able to understand the person’s story, at least not fully, or they may have had their own life redefined by their experiences as a caregiver.

Survivor Support
The American Cancer Society has three online resources where survivors and loved ones can connect with each other to share information and support: the American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network^® (CSN), Circle Of Sharing^®, and WhatNext.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network^® (csn.cancer.org) remains the only online community of its kind created by and for cancer survivors and their loved ones. More than 140,000 registered CSN members share their personal stories with others facing this disease. .

CSN offers chat rooms moderated by volunteers like Joe Alvey, who, after his initial diagnosis of head and neck cancer, admits he was reluctant to seek out answers online.

However, when he visited the site, he found a community of people who truly cared about him and who had stories of their own that they were willing to share. Even simply browsing posts that related to his diagnosis gave him the confidence to ask questions of his own. When he was diagnosed with a separate case of lung cancer (not cancer that had spread from his head and neck), he had acquired knowledge that improved the conversations he had with his medical team. “What I learned from the Cancer Survivors Network is to ask questions …” said Alvey. “By the time I got the lung cancer diagnosis, I was prepared.”

In contrast with CSN, Circle Of Sharing (cancer.org/CircleOfSharing) is a completely private site where patients and survivors share information only with family and friends. Circle Of Sharing stores each user’s health information on the Microsoft HealthVault personal medical records system. Through a private, secure email inbox, users choose who to invite to their Circle and what they can see.

Launched in September 2011, WhatNext (acs.WhatNext.com) is a social networking site developed with the participation of the American Cancer Society. WhatNext instantly connects users with others who have the same diagnosis, who are facing similar health decisions, and who are wondering about potential treatment side effects. According to Chuck Westbrook, the Society’s managing director of content, “WhatNext is specifically designed to be a resource for people who want to know what they may experience next on their own cancer journey.”

Honor cancer survivors this June 3, and find out how you can help more cancer survivors celebrate more birthdays by calling your American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visiting cancer.org.

CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. To enroll in the study, individuals complete two steps, one in person and one at home. As part of the in-person enrollment, individuals complete a brief written survey, provide some physical measurements, and give a small blood sample. The enrollment process is complete when individuals complete the more comprehensive baseline survey. Over the course of the study – which is anticipated to last 20 to 30 years – participants will be asked to fill out follow-up surveys every few years that will be sent to their home. 

“Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, ‘What caused my cancer?’ In many cases, we don’t know the answer,” said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. “CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer.” Dr. Patel added, “Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instrumental in helping us identify some of the major factors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved.”

Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s that collectively have involved millions of volunteer participants. The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) have played a major role in understanding cancer prevention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific basis and development of public health guidelines and recommendations. Those studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions. The current study, CPS-II, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new study.

The initial enrollment process takes about 30 minutes at the local event and an additional 45 to 60 minutes at home to fill out the more comprehensive baseline survey. Periodic follow-up surveys of various lengths are expected to be sent every few years to individuals. The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come. “Taking an hour or so every few years to fill out a survey – and potentially save someone from being diagnosed with cancer in the future – is a commitment that thousands of volunteer participants have already made. We’re looking for more like-minded individuals in the Greenville area to join this effort that we know will save lives and improve the outlook for future generations,” said Dr. Patel.

For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3 in Greenville, visit  www.cps3GreenvilleNC.org, email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. To enroll in the study, individuals complete two steps, one in person and one at home. As part of the in-person enrollment, individuals complete a brief written survey, provide some physical measurements, and give a small blood sample. The enrollment process is complete when individuals complete the more comprehensive baseline survey. Over the course of the study – which is anticipated to last 20 to 30 years – participants will be asked to fill out follow-up surveys every few years that will be sent to their home.

“Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, ‘What caused my cancer?’ In many cases, we don’t know the answer,” said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. “CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer.” Dr. Patel added, “Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instrumental in helping us identify some of the major factors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved.”

Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s that collectively have involved millions of volunteer participants. The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) have played a major role in understanding cancer prevention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific basis and development of public health guidelines and recommendations. Those studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions. The current study, CPS-II, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new study.

The initial enrollment process takes about 30 minutes at the local event and an additional 45 to 60 minutes at home to fill out the more comprehensive baseline survey. Periodic follow-up surveys of various lengths are expected to be sent every few years to individuals. The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come. “Taking an hour or so every few years to fill out a survey – and potentially save someone from being diagnosed with cancer in the future – is a commitment that thousands of volunteer participants have already made. We’re looking for more like-minded individuals in the Gastonia area to join this effort that we know will save lives and improve the outlook for future generations,” said Dr. Patel.

For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3, visit www.seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/caromont or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.

About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the conferences running until noon. A continental breakfast will be served. Both events are free and open to the public.

Various health professionals will be on hand to conduct screenings. Exhibitors will provide information on numerous health topics including diabetes, heart disease and cancer – major killers of African American men. The events also feature educational sessions on key health topics, and serve as on open forum for African American men to discuss health needs.

“African American men are disproportionately impacted by a daunting array of diseases and health issues,” said Charles Jackson, Partnership Development Manager for the American Cancer Society. “The Society’s conferences provide information and resources to help men get tools they need to lead longer, healthier, and more enjoyable lives. We encourage African American men in the Baltimore area to attend the conferences and take advantage of the free health screenings and information offered.”

Conference Co-sponsors: The American Cancer Society in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and University of Maryland. For conference details and to register, visit cancerhealthforums.org, call toll free 1-800-787-4337 or call (410) 933-5124.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.5 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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The Society will hold its next Look Good…Feel Better training for Montgomery Prince George’s County cosmetologists/estheticians from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 11 at the American Cancer Society’s offices at 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Parking vouchers will be provided for the county garage in front of the building. Light refreshments and lunch will be served.

While the training will be conducted in Silver Spring, the Look Good…Feel Better will be administered in locations and to female cancer patients in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Please RSVP by June 5, 2012 to American Cancer Society Community Manager Dr. Sonia Nieves at: sonia.nieves@cancer.org or 301.562.3618.

Cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite and strength. But it doesn’t have to take away her self-confidence.

“Look Good…Feel Better” is a free community program that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively being treated for cancer. Administered by the American Cancer Society, Look Good…Feel Better helps cancer patients manage the physical side effects of treatment such as skin changes and hair loss.

“Patients who have participated in Look Good…Feel Better call it an emotional lifesaver,” said Dr. Nieves.

Trained cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians and makeup artists address make-up techniques, skin care and nail care as well as tips for using head scarves and other accessories. Participants receive a free make-up kit worth more than $250 in the shade that matches their skin tone. In addition to the beauty techniques which help improve self-esteem and quality of life, patients also gain a sense of support, confidence, courage and community with other cancer patients in the program.

The volunteer commitment from the licensed cosmetologist/esthetician is three hours, two to three times a year. New volunteers attend a four-hour, in-person certification class before beginning their Look Good…Feel Better volunteer work.

About Look Good…Feel Better

Look Good…Feel Better is a free, non-medical, product-neutral program offered in collaboration by the American Cancer Society, the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, and the Professional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Association.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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Curves of North Durham has partnered with the American Cancer Society in an effort to provide potentially life-saving information to its members and the community. “Being active is an essential element of maintaining a healthy weight and helping to reduce cancer risk,” said Anna Jones, community manager for the American Cancer Society in Durham.

A new survey from the American Cancer Society finds women are 10 percent less likely than men to make time for physical activities they enjoy. Additional data from the American Cancer Society survey revealed that women who do make time for fun physical activity, do it to improve their body, mind and relationships. Sixty three percent of women say they engage in physical activity that they enjoy because it is good for their mind, while 75 percent say it is good for their physical fitness and 38 percent are out to spend more time with friends and family.

“Everyone at Curves of North Durham is excited about our new partnerships with the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health,” said Liz Goodwin, North Durham Curves franchise owner. “These relationships confirm the value that the Curves program offers to women by promoting regular exercise, nutrition guidelines and community fitness events. We look forward to offering our members and our community even more resources for living a healthy, active lifestyle.”

The annual National Women’s Health Week is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health. It begins each year on Mother’s Day and brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups to promote women’s health. The theme for the 13th annual week, “It’s Your Time,” empowers women to make their health a top priority. It also encourages women to take the following steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases: visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings; get active; eat healthy; pay attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress; and avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking and not wearing a seatbelt or bicycle helmet.

For more information about Curves of North Durham, National Curves Day and the Curves one million free 30-day memberships offer, contact Liz Goodwin at 919-479-6046 or curves@northdurhamcurves.com. For more information about Curves, visit www.curves.com.

For more information about American Cancer Society programs and services in the Durham area, contact Anna Jones at 919-334-5218, anna.jones@cancer.org or visit www.cancer.org.

For more information about National Women’s Health Week, including a list of events in your area, please visit www.womenshealth.gov/whw/.

About Curves
Curves works every major muscle group with a complete 30-minute workout that combines strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through safe and effective hydraulic resistance. Curves also works to help women lose weight, gain muscle strength and aerobic capacity, and raise metabolism with its groundbreaking, scientifically proven method that ends the need for perpetual dieting. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to millions of women globally, many of whom are in the gym for the first time. With thousands of locations worldwide, Curves is the world’s largest fitness franchise. For more information, please visit: www.curves.com.

About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.8 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do.  As a result, nearly 12 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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Statesville, NC, May 9 2012 – The “Trick My Truck” Pink Fire Truck features a unique community partnership between Iredell Health System, the American Cancer Society and the Iredell County Fireman Association. These three partners have come together to draw attention to the importance of cancer prevention and early detection by completely transforming a retired fire truck into a  “tricked-out” Pink Fire Truck that is now making its way around the community. The Pink Fire Truck, which features the American Cancer Society Relay For Life logo, was updated with a flat screen television to show educational videos, including information about Relay For Life and Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3). The firemen provide American Cancer Society materials about cancer prevention and early detection.

The Pink Fire Truck will make an appearance on the front lawn of Iredell  Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. on Monday, May 14, 2012, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

The Outcast Kustoms episode featuring the Pink Fire Truck will air on Monday, May 14, at 9 p.m. EST on the Velocity Channel. The show will also repeat at 12 midnight. It’s a terrific episode complete with emotionally moving stories, an incredible fire truck transformation and some light comic antics from the crew. We also hope to catch a glimpse of the American Cancer Society staff and Relay For Life volunteers who worked behind the scenes on the episode and participated in the reveal taping of the fire truck. Viewers can go to velocity.com and enter their zip code on the channel finder (on the bottom righthand side in yellow) to find their local channel for the show. The local community is invited to view a preview of the show at 7:30 p.m. at Landmark Church of God located on East Broad Street in Statesville, N.C.

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2012, nearly 52,000 new cases of cancer will occur in North Carolina alone. Learning how to prevent cancer and detect cancer early are critical in the fight against the disease. For  more information, visit cancer.org.

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“That first Relay year, he said we were going to spend the night at Relay and bought us a double sleeping bag,” Mrs. Waitsman recalls. “He said the only thing is we have to raise $100 each, and I want you to raise yours and mine.

“Leonard was a great businessman, but he didn’t like asking people for money,” she continues. “I said to him. ‘But you ask for money every day from your customers.’ He said he asked customers for money when they bought something from him. So I was the fundraiser in the family and never had any problem with it.”

Anna Adams, a community manager for the American Cancer Society who works with Mrs. Waitsman, calls her “amazing” and adds, “Mrs. Waitsman is such a dedicated and enthusiastic supporter of Relay For Life. Her contributions to Relay and the American Cancer Society over the years, both as a fundraiser and as a well-known volunteer in the fight against cancer in her community, are incredible. We are so fortunate to have her in our community.”

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s Signature Event, with Relays taking place in more than 5,000 communities nationwide and in several foreign countries. Relays bring every part of a community together – schools, churches, businesses, civic organizations and individuals – for one common purpose – fighting cancer. And Relays celebrate people who have survived cancer and remember those who have lost their battles with the disease.  Relays are overnight events, with teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path.  Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. 

Going Strong for Relay

At 86, Mrs. Waitsman isn’t letting time slow her down. She walks around her local Wal-Mart four times every day. And she is active with the local Kiwanis chapter, taking over her husband’s membership when he died in 2008. She volunteers with different activities at the local hospital. And she’s a powerful fundraiser for Relay For Life.  She begins calling hundreds of people every January, asking for donations.  She has always keep a detailed list of all the people who have donated money and the amount they gave.

“I start early and I keep books with names and amounts, and I have done that for every year,” she says.. “I can tell you what each person has given and when. And it doesn’t matter how much or how little someone donates. No one has to apologize for how little they have to give. It’s all for helping to get rid of cancer, and anyone who donates to Relay is doing their part.”

While most Relay participants raise money as a team, Mrs. Waitsman is a one-woman “team.” She explains that she doesn’t plan any fundraising activities other than just asking people for money and adds, “People are amazed at the money I raise all by myself.”

Her passion for Relay and success at fundraising haven’t escaped the notice of American Cancer Society staff. She has received numerous awards for her volunteer work with Relay over the years, including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a 2010 All Star Team Award, among many others.

But Mrs. Waitsman does more to fight cancer than support Relay For Life. She is a trusted “face” of the American Cancer Society in her community. On her daily walks around Wal-Mart, she’s likely to be stopped several times by people who recognize her and who tell her their cancer stories.

“I Know who has cancer and what kind of treatment they’re having,” she says. “Some ask me about doctors, some ask me about treatment. And some just give me a hug.

“They know I can keep their information to myself, so they may tell me that they’ve just been diagnosed with cancer and say they’re afraid of getting treatment,” she adds. “And sometimes they ask me for advice. I always tell them that they should get treatment because I know from the American Cancer Society that treatment is so important to survival. I’ve gotten some nice letters from people thanking me, people I’ve talked to who have gotten treatment and stayed at Hope Lodge in Atlanta and people who have gotten treatment and are surviving cancer. That makes me feel good.”

The Sumter County Relay was held on Friday, April 27 at Americus-Sumter High School, and Mrs. Waitsman had another strong fundraising year.  She walked the Relay again this year with her son, Rick Waitsman, a judge in Atlanta and a prostate cancer survivor and his wife, Mindy Waitsman. She also expected her daughter, Shirlee Wadsworth, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, to be at the Relay.”

 “I just love Relay,” she says. “I’m very proud to walk and so excited when I see so many faces of people I know and have known over the years. It’s a wonderful thing to be a part of.”

For information on the Sumter County Relay, visit www.relayforlife.org/sumterga. Sumter’s goal is $115,000, and you can still make a donation to the Sumter Relay on that site. For information on Relay For Life, go to www.relayforlife.org.

He will be available afterward to sign autographs and pose for photos at the Cobb Relay, which will be held at Jim R. Miller Park beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 11 and ending Saturday morning, May 12.

“We are delighted to have Eric Zeier with us for the Cobb Relay For Life,” said Pete Brooks, a senior community manager for the American Cancer Society for Cobb andNorthwest Georgia. “He is one of the all-time great quarterbacks atMariettaHigh Schooland for theUniversityofGeorgia Bulldogs. He also had an outstanding career as a professional football player. But at the Cobb Relay For Life, he will talk about the topic that unites everyone at a Relay event – cancer. We know his story will touch the hearts of everyone there.”

At Georgia, Zeier was a Heisman Trophy Candidate and compiled a 26-14-1 record as a starter. He started the final seven games of his freshman season and started every game during his final three seasons atGeorgia. His tenure included a victory in the 1991 Independence Bowl over Arkansas and a victory in the 1993 Citrus Bowl over Ohio State. In 1994, he became the most prolific passer in the history of the Southeastern Conference as well as only the third quarterback in NCAA Division I history to throw for more than 11,000 yards in his career. He earned All-Academic S.E.C. honors in 1992 and 1993 and was named UGA Team Captain in 1993 and 1994. After a professional football career with Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta Falcons, Zeier is now the Bulldog’s color analyst. Eric is a member of the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame, S.E.C. Legends, and the University Of Georgia Circle of Honor. After his playing career, Eric entered the mortgage industry.  Eric currently serves in the role of Divisional Sales Performance Executive for Bank of America’s Greater South Division which covers territory from Texas through the State of Florida

The 2012 Relay For Life of Cobb County is presented by WellStar Health System, with a theme of “Tailgating to Beat Cancer.” To date, nearly 2,500 people and 203 teams are signed up to participate in the Cobb Relay, which is the third-largest Relay event in the nation.

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s Signature Event, with Relays taking place in 6,000 communities nationwide and in 20 countries. Relays are overnight events held at schools or other locations with a track where teams of cancer survivors and participants walk around a track all night to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer. All Relays begin with an inspirational opening ceremony, followed by cancer survivors and their caregivers taking the first lap around the track. Then, all Relay participants walk the track, with members of teams on the track overnight. After dark, Relays feature a reverent luminary ceremony with candles lighting the night to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost their battles with the disease. Relays end the next morning with closing ceremonies.

For more information on the Cobb Relay, visit cobbrelay.org, or go to www.relayforlife.org for information on Relay For Life or to find a Relay near you.

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people inAmericawho have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Local residents can enroll at seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/FlorenceSC.

Participants are asked to make an appointment online and to complete a survey for the May 9 or 12 Community Enrollment to be held at Carolinas Hospital System, 805 Pamplico Highway, Florence. Most participants spend 45 minutes completing the survey and 15 minutes at the appointment. Paper surveys will be available the day of at Carolinas Hospital System, the host site for this local enrollment opportunity.

“People often ask what they can do when a friend or loved one is battling cancer,” said Lynda Waller, administrative director, Cancer Program at Carolinas Hospital System. “This is the answer, to enroll in the study, which will help generations to come.”

“We want to see a world with more birthdays and less cancer,” said Joan Billheimer, a cancer survivor who is leading the enrollment drive in Florence. “Every person in our community can help make this happen by participating in CPS-3.”

To enroll in the study, individuals will be asked to read and sign an informed consent form; complete a comprehensive survey packet that asks for information on lifestyle, behavior and other factors related to health; have waist circumference measured; and give a small blood sample. Upon completion of this process, the Society will send periodic follow-up surveys for participants to update their information as well as annual newsletters with study updates and results.

“Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, ‘What caused my cancer?’ In many cases, we don’t know the answer,” said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. “CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer.” Dr. Patel added, “Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instrumental in helping us identify some of the major factors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved.”

Previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions.

For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3, visit cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888, or go to the enrollment website seeuthere.com/cps3enroll/FlorenceSC

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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“My mom is a two-time cancer survivor and I’m doing all I can to make sure my children don’t have to say that. I really believe this [CPS-3] is part of the answer,” stated one study participant.

To enroll in the study, individuals schedule an in-person enrollment appointment online at CPS3AnneArundel.org. Once they schedule their appointment, they will receive instructions on how to complete their first, most comprehensive survey online. This survey will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete.

The in-person enrollment process will take approximately 20-30 minutes and will involve:

• Completion of a short survey
• Signing a consent form
• Providing a waist circumference measurement
• Providing a small blood sample (similar to a doctor’s visit).

Upon completion of the process, the Society will send periodic follow-up surveys of various lengths and annual newsletters with study updates and results to individuals.

“Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, ‘What caused my cancer?’ In many cases, we don’t know the answer,” said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. “CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer.” Dr. Patel added, “Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instrumental in helping us identify some of the major factors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved.”

Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s that collectively have involved millions of volunteer participants. The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) have played a major role in understanding cancer prevention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific basis and development of public health guidelines and recommendations. Those studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions. The current study, CPS-II, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new study.

The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come. “Taking an hour or so every few years to fill out a survey – and potentially save someone from being diagnosed with cancer in the future – is a commitment that thousands of volunteer participants have already made. We’re looking for more like-minded individuals in Anne Arundel County to join this effort that we know will save lives and improve the outlook for future generations,” said Dr. Patel.

To schedule an enrollment appointment, visit CPS3AnneArundel.org. For more information email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Governor Bob McDonnell surrounded by legislation supporters, cancer advocates. Photo Credit: Michaele White, Governor's Photographer

On Monday morning, American Cancer Society volunteers and staff joined Governor Bob McDonnell, Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, Speaker William Howell, Secretary Bill Hazel and other legislators at a “Fighting Back Against Cancer” bill signing ceremony at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center in Richmond, Va. During the ceremony, Governor McDonnell signed legislation that will have a tremendous effect on the everyday lives of the more than 30,000 Virginians who are diagnosed with cancer each year.

“The cancer community applauds Governor McDonnell and the Legislature’s efforts to make fighting cancer a priority in Virginia,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. “The legislation signed by the Governor to fund critical cancer research and ensure that patients have access to the treatment they need has the potential to ease the burden of cancer for countless families in the state.”

One of the bills signed was Senate Bill 450/House Bill 1273, Parity of Coverage of Oral Chemotherapy Medications. This legislation, which was introduced by Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel and Delegate Christopher Peace, will prohibit insurers that provide cancer chemotherapy from imposing limits or cost sharing on coverage for orally administered chemotherapy that are less favorable to an insured or enrollee than the limits or cost sharing on coverage for chemotherapy administered intravenously. Passage of this bill means that cancer patients in Virginia and their doctors will be able to decide on the best treatment option without worry that one option will incur an enormous out-of-pocket cost for the patient.

“The enactment of this bill is important to the many cancer patients who opt for oral chemotherapy as a treatment when possible since it’s not only more convenient, but also has less side effects compared to chemotherapy that is administered through an IV,” said Keenan Caldwell, director of government relations for the American Cancer Society. “The current cost of oral chemotherapy makes it out of reach for many cancer patients.”

This cost difference is because oral chemotherapy is currently covered by a patient’s prescription drug benefit plan while the treatment given via an IV is covered as an in-office visit.

Governor McDonnell also signed additional bills during the “Fighting Back Against Cancer” ceremony, including House Bill 1182, introduced by Speaker Howell, Delegate Kirk Cox, and Delegate Chris Jones, which will allow the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund to provide research grants to the VCU Massey Cancer Center and the University of Virginia Cancer Center for research designed to advance the treatment and prevention of cancers that directly impact Virginians who live in tobacco-dependent communities throughout the south and southwest regions of the Commonwealth.

A bill introduced by Mark Sickles and signed by Governor McDonnell will designate September 26 of each year as Mesothelioma Awareness Day in Virginia. This will help to raise awareness of the causes and symptoms of mesothelioma, cancer that starts in the cells that line certain parts of the body, especially the chest and abdomen. The Society hopes that increased awareness will result in greater education, risk reduction and detection of the disease.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.5 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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To date, Red Oak has donated over $100,000 to the Society from its recycling program to help fund the patient navigation programs at Gwinnett Medical Center and the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. The program places specially trained ACS staff onsite at the hospitals to provide information and support to newly diagnosed cancer patients to ensure they receive regular cancer treatment.

Red Oak is also sponsoring 2012 Relay events in Alpharetta, Forsyth, Johns Creek and Hall County. Red Oak is a $7,500 co-presenting sponsor for the Alpharetta Relay; an $8,000 Celebrity Sponsor of the Forsyth Relay For Life; a $10,000 co-presenting sponsor of the Johns Creek Relay For Life; and a $10,000 Survivor Sponsor of the Hall County Relay For Life.

In addition, Red Oak is a $10,000 Haute Couture Sponsor of the 2012 Hope Fashion Show. The show, held in March at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Buckhead, features cancer survivor models who walk the runway in the latest fashions provided by Belk. The Society’s Ladies Auxiliary in Gwinnett presents the show every year.

“Red Oak is a passionate supporter of the American Cancer Society and is really helping to save lives with the programs it is sponsoring,” says Bill Manson, the Society’s Northeast Georgia Area Executive Director. “With its support of patient resource navigation, Red Oak is ensuring that hundreds of cancer patients every year receive the assistance they need. Now, with support for Relay For Life and the Hope Fashion Show, Red Oak has stepped up its funding of life-saving programs and services for more cancer patients and caregivers. On behalf of the American Cancer Society and cancer patients in our local communities, we say a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Red Oak for its generous support.”

Additionally, Red Oak Sanitation’s recycling program continues to increase recycling participation in communities from an average of 12 percent to nearly 50 percent.  The unique nature of the program being tied to the American Cancer Society’s patient navigation programs and Relay for Life events is making a tangible difference in the amount of recycling items being donated. 

“It is fantastic the amount of items you can recycle using Red Oak.  Recycling is a great benefit to the community since less trash is filling up our landfills and cancer patients benefit from the money collected using that recycled material.  It’s a win-win for both cancer patients and the environment,”  says Red Oak Sanitation customer Mia Colabrese.

Anthony Grutadaurio, co-owner of Red Oak Sanitation, says, “Red Oak continues to be deeply committed to advancing the American Cancer Society’s mission to eliminate cancer by supporting its life-saving programs and services. When we began donating the proceeds of our recycling program in 2010, we were excited to be supporting programs that help cancer patients become cancer survivors. Along the way, we saw other opportunities to make a difference in the communities we serve and to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays for everyone. We are pleased to expand our involvement with the fight against cancer to Relay For Life and the Hope Fashion Show. There is no doubt in our minds that with the support of more companies like Red Oak, there will be a cure for this terrible disease.”

The Hall Relay will take place on Friday, June 1 at Road Atlanta. The Johns Creek Relay is on Friday, May 5 at Johns Creek High School, and the Forsyth Relay is on Friday, May11 at the Cumming Fairgrounds.  The Alpharetta Relay took place on Friday, April 20 at Milton High School;

If you would like to find out more about Red Oak Sanitation’s recycling program, visit www.sanitation-services.com. Go to www.relayforlife.org to learn more about Relay For Life or to find a Relay event near you. Or find the Hope Fashion Show at hopefashionshow.org.

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

The world’s largest grassroots fundraising movement, Relay For Life mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups . . . people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s vision of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Relay For Life began in 1985 with one man who walked and ran around a track for 24 hours and raised $27,000 for the American Cancer Society. This year, Relay For Life will take place in nearly 5,100 communities in the United States and 20 other countries and will raise funds to support the Society’s mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and fighting back.

For more information about the Relay Rally or to RSVP, contact Julie Overbaugh at (540) 667-2315 or julie.overbaugh@cancer.org.

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The tournament begins with registration at 10:30 a.m. and a picnic lunch at 11 a.m. Call to carts is at 11:45 a.m. and play begins at 12 Noon. A networking session, dinner and presentation ceremony will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. as play is concluding. The fourth annual golf event is co-chaired by local executives, Steve Rubin of Harkins Builders and Smitty Bradstock of SRBR.

“The Real Estate Golf Classic is a top-tier corporate golf event,” said Rubin. “The Classic combines a wonderful day of golf on a great course along with the ability to raise awareness and funds for a very worthwhile cause.”

Honeywell Building Solutions returns for the second year as the event’s Titanium Sponsor with BPI Mechanical serving as this year’s Beverage Sponsor. Other large corporations in the commercial real estate and construction industries will be represented as well. Making the ‘Classic’ a ‘must attend’ event will be the participation of numerous Veterans of the US Armed Forces. Participants will also have the opportunity to “Play it Forward with Tom Matte” in which they can play a hole with the former Baltimore Colt.

Proceeds from the tournament help the American Cancer Society offer free tools and online resources to help people set goals and stay motivated to eat healthy and maintain an active lifestyle to reduce their risk of cancer, and by helping people take steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, when it’s most treatable. The Society also offers information to help cancer patients and caregivers make decisions and free services like transportation to and from treatment and place to stay when undergoing treatment away from home. Funds raised also help the Society provide critical funding for cancer prevention, detection and treatment research.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available. Single tickets to the networking dinner can be purchased up to the event date.

For further information on the Real Estate Golf Classic, available sponsorships or the networking dinner, contact Mollie Simpkins at the American Cancer Society at (410) 933-5156 or mollie.simpkins@cancer.org.

About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest nongovernmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.5 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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On Monday April 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM at Anne Arundel Medical Center, A Town Hall Meeting: Anne Arundel County Embraces/Offers Cancer Research Today for a Cancer-Free Tomorrow will serve as CPS-3’s official kick-off event. The rich history of the CPS-3 study will be chronicled. The importance of CPS-3 community involvement and advocacy will be communicated from the perspectives of the American Cancer Society as well as local oncologists, businesses, advocates, community leaders, government officials and cancer survivors. Fran Phillips, deputy secretary for public health services for Maryland’s Department of Health serves as chairperson for the event.

The event will serve as an open question and answer information session as special guests will provide expertise and personal insight on cancer, cancer research, cancer prevention, cancer support, cancer programs and cancer rates and occurrences in Anne Arundel County. The gathering will also mark the official revealing of  the website URL of the CPS-3 Anne Arundel County enrollment scheduling site where those interested in enrolling can go online to schedule their appointments. The event concludes at 6:30 PM.

The opportunity for Anne Arundel County residents to enroll in CPS-3 is being made possible in partnership with Anne Arundel Medical Center, Heritage Community Church, Living Hope Church and Westfield Annapolis Mall. Between June 10th and June 16^th 2012, each of the partners will host a CPS-3 enrollment site in Anne Arundel County.

All CPS-3 supporters and Champions will be equipped and empowered with all the CPS-3 literature and tools required to help educate and recruit Anne Arundel community members to enroll in CPS-3 this coming  June. Anyone who is interested in becoming an Anne Arundel County CPS-3 Champion is welcome to do so – there is no specific age or other eligibility requirements to serve as a CPS-3 Champion.  All Anne Arundel County residents, be they cancer survivors, caregivers or those interested in honoring a friend or loved one who has battled cancer, are cordially invited to attend the kick off event. There, they will learn all about CPS-3 and the CPS-3 Champion role.

To RSVP for the kick off event or to learn more about being a  CPS-3 Champion, please email Audrey Allen at audrey.allen@cancer.org or call (410) 933-5178. For more information about CPS-3, visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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Participating chefs include Galen Sampson of The Dogwood Restaurant, Winston Blick of Clementine and Jerry Edwards of Chef’s Expressions Catering. The event also features specialty vendors, live and silent auctions and live entertainment.

Tickets are $90 per person and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s programs and services for cancer patients and their caregivers, education, research and advocacy. For more information and to secure tickets, please visit tasteforlife.org or call (410) 781-4316.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.  For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.

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WASHINGTON (April 19, 2012)—Designer Alex Garfield has taken his passion for fashion and his love of helping others to a new level. Garfield, with the support of his friend Tommy Hilfiger, has created Cure By Design—an American Cancer Society fashion show celebrating survivorship. And recently, designer Luis Machicao—who recently had a small part in the blockbuster The Hunger Games—has teamed up with Garfield for Cure By Design D.C.

“Cure By Design is all about the survivors,” Garfield said, “it’s all about the models’ courage, and the love and tears of joy shared in the room.”

**Designers Alex Garfield and Luis Machicao will be in Washington, D.C. on April 24-25 to kick off Cure By Design D.C.**

Cure By Design is a high-end fashion show with a red carpet, runway, and spectacular decorations. But what makes the event truly special is that the models—a diverse mix of women, men and children—are all cancer survivors. These survivors will be dressed in the latest fashions from top designers, with perfect hair and jewelry, strutting down the runway to raise hope, awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. With fabulous auctions and a cocktail reception, this is an event where the fashion, design and retail communities join forces to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Cure By Design D.C. will be held June 22, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building.

Nearly 50 years ago, cancer was a death sentence. Now, there are 12 million U.S. cancer survivors, including the models in Cure By Design D.C. We are now saving 350 more lives every day from cancer than we did in 1991. And the American Cancer Society is endeavoring to save 1,000 more lives from cancer every single day. Events like Cure By Design D.C. help fund the Society’s cancer-fighting efforts.

Designer Alex Garfield: “Giving back has always been in style”

Designer Alex Garfield fell in love with fashion as a young man and to this day, continues to dress savvy, confident women around the country. Garfield along with partner Bernie Marks, founded the Garfield & Marks brand in 1993, which had grown into the GarfieldMarks (GM) Design Group, Ltd.  Under his tutelage, GMDG created and produced Garfield & Marks, Womyn, and iAlex, where Garfield & Marks was awarded Nordstrom’s “Partners in Excellence” vendor award. His newest company formed in 2006 with longtime associate and current business partner, Jaime Nortman, called Peace of Cloth, is a modern bridge collection of suiting separates and casual elements that emphasize style and practicality.

Garfield’s appreciation for women and their well-being fueled his desire to merge fashion with philanthropy. He has been longtime supporter and board member of Dress for Success, an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and a network of support. Garfield is also one of the original founders of the American Cancer Society’s Cure by Design.

Garfield is also a frequent guest lecturer at fashion schools such as F.I.T and the Parsons School of Design and mentors aspiring designers and future fashion leaders.

Designer Luis Machicao: A “Hunger” for fashion

Luis Machicao grew up in Peru with a love for fashion. He attended the Fashion Institute, and graduated with honors. Machicao also studied sociology, believing that fashion is a social manifestation of the human being. The lure of fashion drew him to Paris where he further developed his style. Machicao created designs for both women and men.

After returning to Peru, he worked as a costume designer for TV miniseries, soap operas and theater, while also dressing the Peruvian first lady, as well as various celebrities and socialites. While began showing his own collections in fashion shows, and discovered his true passion was found in one place—the runway. Machicao has presented his collections in Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Miami, Charlotte, New Orleans, Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Washington D.C. and now, showing his latest Fall-Winter 2013 collection at New York’s fashion week.

Besides his work in fashion, Machicao has made feature film appearances including a recent non-speaking role in The Hunger Games.

For more information on Cure By Design D.C. or to purchase tickets to the event, please visit www.curebydesigndc.org.

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest nongovernmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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** Diseñador Luis Machicao estará en Washington, DC el 25 de abril para el lanzamiento oficial del evento de modas, Cure By Design.   **

Cure By Design es un evento que une a la industria de la moda y a la Sociedad Americana contral el Cáncer para combatir esta enfermedad.  Es un desfile de moda de alta costura que incluye desfiles por  una alfombra roja y  por una pasarela adornadas con decoraciones espectaculares. Pero lo que hace que el evento realmente especial son los modelos pues son   hombres, mujeres y niños,   todos los sobrevivientes de cáncer.

Los modelos, todos  sobrevivientes de cáncer, estarán modelando colecciones de la temporada de reconocidos diseñadores, incluyendo a Machicao. Todos vestirán las mejores galas para concienzar y brindar esperanza en la lucha contra el cáncer. . Además, habrá   una subasta y un cóctel de recepción.  Este es un evento donde las  industrias de la moda ydel diseño  se unen en beneficio de la Sociedad Americana contra el  Cáncer.

Residentes Hispanos de Washington DC  y que son sobrevivientes de cáncer participarán como modelos en  el Cure By Design D.C.

El desfile de modas, Cure By Design D.C., se llevará a cabo 22 de junio 2012 en el Edificio Ronald Reagan.

Diseñador de Luis Machicao: Un “hambre” por  la moda
Luis Machicao creció en el Perú con un amor por la moda. Estudió en el Instituto de Moda, y se graduó con honores. Machicao también estudió sociología, en la creencia de que la moda es una manifestación social del ser humano. El atractivo de la moda lo llevó a París, donde desarrolló aún más su estilo. Machicao creó diseños para hombres y mujeres.

Después de regresar al Perú, trabajó como diseñador de vestuario para miniseries de televisión, telenovelas y teatro, al tiempo que vestió a la primera dama peruana, así como varias celebridades. . Si bien comenzó a mostrar sus propias colecciones en desfiles de moda, descubrió que su verdadera pasión estaba en  en un solo lugar: la pasarela. . Machicao ha presentado sus colecciones en Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Miami, Charlotte, Nueva Orleans, Milán, París, Barcelona, ??Washington DC y, mostrará su  colección de otoño-invierno para el 2013  en la semana de la moda de Nueva York.

Además de su trabajo en la moda, Machicao ha hecho apariciones en cine como su más reciente aparición, no hablada, en la película The Hunger Games. .

Para más información sobre el desflie de modas,  Cure By Design D.C., o para comprar boletos para el evento, por favor visite www.curebydesigndc.org. Para obtener más información acerca de Luis Machicao, por favor visite: http://luismachicao.com.
Sociedad Americana contra el  Cáncer
La Sociedad Americana contra el  Cáncer combina una pasión inquebrantable con casi un siglo de experiencia para salvar vidas y acabar con el sufrimiento por cáncer. Como una fuerza de base global de más de tres millones de voluntarios, luchamos por cada cumpleaño y vidas amenazadas  por el cáncer en todas las comunidades. Salvamos vidas al ayudar a las personas a mantenerse bien  mediante la prevención del cáncer y  su detección temprana, ayudar a la gente a sentirse bien  estando con ellos  durante y después de un diagnóstico de cáncer, a encontrar la cura a través de investigaciones científicas , y al abogar , por  leyes que  ayuden a prevenir y tratar el cáncer. . Siendo la  principal organización  no gubernamenta de la nación en la investigación sobre el cáncer, invertimos  más de $ 3.4 mil millones, trabajamos fuerte para luchas contrar el cáncer.  Como resultado, más de 11 millones de personas en Estados Unidos son sobrevivientes de cáncer  y muchísimos más sobrevivientes  podrán celebrar su  cumpleaños  año. Para conocer más sobre nosotros o para obtener ayuda, llame a cualquier hora del día o de noche,  al 1-800-227-2345 o visite cancer.org.

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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 choosing play and increasing the time they spend being active. The decision won’t just bring more fun to your daily routine – it can help you stay well, too.

Regular physical activity is essential for a lifetime of good health and reducing cancer risk. And there’s no rule that says only kids can enjoy it. Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be as fun as you make it. Every day offers the chance to get active and choose play. You can:

• Walk, dance, ride a bike, ice skate, roller skate, or take up yoga
• Jump rope, swim, or golf
• Try volleyball, softball, baseball, badminton, tennis, downhill skiing, or racquetball
• Join friends for a game of tag, hop-scotch, kickball, dodge ball, or Frisbee
• Play with your kids, take them on a hike, or to nearby parks, trails, and waters

“We know that being active is an essential element of maintaining a healthy weight and helping to reduce your cancer risk, but sometimes getting motivated to go to the gym every day – even every three days – is a lot easier said than done,” says Kimberly Wright, director, mission solutions with the American Cancer Society. “We all need a little push to get into our workout and one of the easiest ways to meet this goal is by doing something that feels less like working out and more like fun.”

A lack of physical activity can take a toll on our happiness, productivity, and health. That’s why the American Cancer Society is issuing a challenge to women everywhere: Choose play in May and help us log 100,000 acts of physical activity by the month’s end.

This challenge is part of the Society’s national Choose You^® movement, which inspires women everywhere to live well today – so they can stay well tomorrow. We know that 1 in 3 women will get cancer in her lifetime. Yet the good news is that a substantial number of those cases could be prevented if people maintained a healthy weight, lived a physically active lifestyle and ate a healthy diet; avoided tobacco products; and got recommended cancer screening tests. The Choose You movement is designed to take the cause of cancer prevention to a new level, one that empowers women to join in making their own health a priority, and supports them with simple tools and practical tips to live a healthier life.

“It’s essential to find an activity you like,” says Wright. “There are so many options. If you’re not the gym type, walk around your neighborhood or try activities around the house, such as walking up and down stairs or ‘dancing with the stars’ in your living room. If you’re motivated by being social, join a team. The important thing is you’re moving.”

This month is a great time to get moving by choosing play – and to join the Choose You movement to help you achieve your personal health goals. Make a commitment to your health today and help us reach our goal of 100,000 acts of physical activity by visiting ChooseYou.com or calling 1-800-227-2345. The American Cancer Society has the tips and tools you need to live a healthier life.

Important Sidebar
Join the World’s Biggest Fight for More Birthdays: Relay For Life^®

Across the nation this month, people in thousands of communities will come together to celebrate one message: When we walk together, we are bigger than cancer. That’s a truth that’s evident in each of the more than 5,200 American Cancer Society Relay For Life^® events held nationwide every year.

Perhaps you’ve heard of the Relay For Life movement but aren’t quite sure what the event involves. Relay For Life events are fun-filled overnight events that unite communities in the world’s largest fight for more birthdays. At Relay events, communities come together to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back so one day no one has to face this disease that has taken so much. Participants form teams to raise money for the American Cancer Society and then take turns walking around the track. There is no required length to walk, however, or minimum amount to raise.

Although every Relay For Life event is different, there are certain traditions that all Relay events have in common, no matter where they are held.

Celebrate – The Survivors Lap

Relay events start with a Survivors Lap – a time when cancer survivors are invited to circle the track and lead everyone in a celebration of the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are helping save lives – like those of each individual on the track. Because the effects of cancer reach far beyond just the person diagnosed, we also recognize and celebrate caregivers – those individuals who give their time, love, and support to friends, family, and neighbors who face cancer.

Remember – The Luminaria Ceremony

After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one representing a person touched by cancer, and participants walk a silent lap. As people take time to remember, those who have walked alongside others battling cancer can grieve and find healing.

Fight Back – The Fight Back Ceremony

During the Fight Back Ceremony, participants make a commitment to take action to save lives. That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, to convince a loved one to quit smoking, or to raise additional funds to fight the disease.

This year, the American Cancer Society is highlighting the Relay For Life movement in a nationwide advertising campaign. You can catch the ad during some of your favorite TV shows or online at relayforlife.org/getinvolved/luminaria. You can also see a “behind the scenes” video of the making of the commercial on the American Cancer Society YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/AmerCancerSociety/videos).

Find more information on participating in a Relay For Life event near you at RelayForLife.org or by calling 1-800-227-2345. You’ll learn how to:

• Join or start a team
• Find your local Relay For Life event
• Make a donation to someone you know (1 in every 100 Americans is a participant!)

Healthy Recipe – Baked Eggs Florentine
Source: American Cancer Society

Copyright 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

A baked egg dish is an elegant way to start your day or delight breakfast guests. If you like your eggs well done, use standard eggs. If you like your eggs softer, choose pasteurized whole eggs.

SERVES 4

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES OR LESS

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES OR LESS

2 tablespoons Italian-style bread crumbs

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 (9- or 10-ounce) bag baby spinach

4 eggs

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 whole wheat English muffins, split and toasted

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Sauté the spinach until bright green and wilted. Remove from heat and spread spinach over the bottom of the skillet. Carefully crack eggs, one at a time, over spinach, spacing them evenly in the pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, bread crumbs, and cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to desired firmness. With a spatula, carefully scoop up an egg and spinach and set on top of English muffin half.

Per Serving

Calories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Calories from Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Total Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0 g

Saturated Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 g

Trans Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat . . . . . . . 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat . . . . . . 5.0 g

Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 mg

Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 mg

Total Carbohydrate . . . . . . . . . . 18 g

Dietary Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 g

Sugars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 g

Protein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 g

From The Great American Eat-Right Cookbook, © 2007 by American Cancer Society. Reprinted by permission.

ONE-LINERS
Source: American Cancer Society
Copyright 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

• Get your sunscreen ready, because the Friday before Memorial Day (May 25, 2012) is “Don’t Fry Day.” The American Cancer Society, along with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, reminds you to protect your skin as you head outdoors to kick off the summer season. Be sure to use plenty of broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher), wear clothing that limits the amount of skin exposed, cover your head with a hat, and wear sunglasses to protect your eyes and the skin around them. For more details on how to stay well by helping to prevent skin cancer or find it early, contact your American Cancer Society anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
• This Mother’s Day, bring your mom a health reminder along with the typical flowers. Ask her if she’s getting her regular cancer screenings and if not, encourage her to do so. All women should talk to their doctor about what cancer screenings are right for them based on age and cancer risk. To learn more about how you can reduce your risk of cancer or find it early, contact your American Cancer Society anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
• Women everywhere can play a role in helping to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays with everyday lifestyle choices. Did you know about half of all cancer deaths could be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise, avoiding tobacco products, and getting recommended cancer screening tests? The American Cancer Society Choose You^® movement offers women helpful tips and tools to help make their health – and staying well – a priority. This May, choose to make play a part of your commitment to your health. Help us reach our goal of 100,000 acts of physical activity by visiting ChooseYou.com or calling 1-800-227-2345.
• Quitting tobacco is one of the most important things a person can do to stay well and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. The American Cancer Society helps people quit through the Quit For Life^® Program brought to you by the American Cancer Society and Alere Wellbeing^®. This telephone-based coaching and Web-based learning support service has helped more than 1 million tobacco users make a plan to quit for good. To learn more about Quit For Life, contact your American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
• Women dealing with the side effects of cancer treatment can turn to the American Cancer Society Tender Loving Care^® or ”tlc” magalog for affordable products. Through this magazine and catalog in one, women can order wigs, hats, and prostheses – all through the privacy of mail order. For more information, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Greenville, N.C. – April 13, 2012

“This is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about the work of the American Cancer Society along with much needed funds that support our critical work in the community,” said Teresa Lassiter, area executive director for the American Cancer Society Greenville office. “We’re very thankful for the support of Greenville Toyota and Signs Now. Without them, this could not be possible.”

This is the second year of the car giveaway. Greenville resident Ron Snyder was the lucky winner in 2011, through which approximately $30,000 was raised to support the fight against cancer.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people inAmericawho have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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The Wake Forest BasketBall Gala will begin at 7:00pm at the Downtown Winston-Salem Embassy Suites Grand Pavilion Ballroom. The night will include spectacular food, drinks, live music provided by the Twin Cities Band, unique live and silent auctions, and special guest host Jay Bilas. For further information on the gala or to purchase tickets, please visit winstonsalembasketballgala.org. Tickets can be purchased through the website or at the door for $150. For more information on the gala or to become a sponsor, contact the local American Cancer Society office at 336-834-0844.

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers coaches, their teams, and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Last year more than 3,000 colleges and high schools participated in the program. Any sport team can participate.

Funds raised through Coaches vs. Cancer help the American Cancer Society save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against cancer. The initiative combines the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of athletic coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness, fundraising, and advocacy programs.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest nongovernmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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Right-click on link to save file to computer: Relay b-roll (File #1)

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