American Cancer Society News

The past weekend's first-ever American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clarke County raised $22,483 to support the society's mission of saving lives from cancer.

The Discovery Shop of the American Cancer Society will hold its semi-annual 50 percent off sale on Friday and Saturday.

Area designer Rose Thomas teamed up with the American Cancer Society for the show, which featured swimwear.

Northbrook resident Sandra Lewis is not only an ardent supporter of the American Cancer Society, but a recruiter of volunteers for a research project enrolling people June 26 in the village and June 27 in Glenview.

More than 100 people met at Elmwood Park High School's track at 6 p.m. June 14 to participate in this year's Elmwood Park/River Grove Relay for Life.

Skin is the largest organ of the human body. It protects you from bacteria and viruses, helps you sense the outside world through touch, and regulates your body temperature.

THIS WEEKEND... TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP PREVENT BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER. ITS UNIQUE THEME ... WILL DEFINITELY GIVE YOU A FLASHBACK ... TO A GREAT ERA! WLWT NEWS 5'S JENNIFER SCHACK... SHOWS US THE INSPIRATION... RACE ORGANIZER BRANDON SCOTT PERRY, IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH RAISING MONEY FOR CANCER PREVENTION.

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Berkshire County is seeking local residents to serve as planning committee members for its annual walk, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 20, at Lee Premium Outlets in Lee.

CELEBRATING, REMEMBERING, FIGHTING BACK. Relay For Life participants light sky lanterns to be released in honor of those who have won their battle with cancer and in memory of those who have lost their battle during the recent 2013 event held at Cherokee County High School Stadium.

Stamford, CT - The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, is calling on public support for a cancer research study by recruiting Connecticut residents to pre-enroll and participate at enrollment sites in Stamford.

While Relay for Life walkers paced their laps around the path at the Robert L. Betzler Athletic Complex on Saturday, another group was doing something different to help find a cure for cancer.

The rummage and bra sale raises money for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

On June 7, the grand Relay For Life event was held at Cleveland High School to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Early in the morning on Father's Day, Sunday June 16, 2013, runners take off from the starting line in the American Cancer Society 11th Annual Run for Dad "to support the fight against Prostate cancer" held at Mercer County Park.

The Cruze in for a Cure cancer fundraising event Saturday in Gilbertsville featured 135 show cars, plus food and family activities.

Related work experience: Modell served as the vice president of development for the southeast division of the American Cancer Society in Atlanta and vice president of development for the national Arthritis Foundation.

Marty Mercado, 43, serves as the community representative for the American Cancer Society.

Specifically, I would like to thank Acme Fresh Market on South Avenue, 10-Min Lube on Tallmadge Circle, Wal-Mart in Brimfield, Bierce Hardware, Delanie's Neighborhood Grille, Five Guys Burgers & Fries on Howe Avenue, SweetFrog in Stow, Bouncy's Party Fun in Akron and PolyInsight for their support of our team and the American Cancer Society.

Though the statistic is staggering, the hopeful news is that more and more cancer patients are celebrating more and more birthdays.

Over 50 people gathered at the American Legion Riders Post 202 on Saturday morning to participate in the first annual "Road to Relay".