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In America, half of all men and one-third of all women will develop cancer during their lifetimes. Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have been cured of the disease. The risk of developing most types of cancer can be reduced by changes in a person's lifestyle, for example, by quitting smoking or eating a better diet. The sooner a cancer is found, and the sooner treatment begins, the better a patient's chances are of a cure.
Cancer is a disease that has created fear in patients and frustration in doctors for thousands of years. Today over half of all cancer patients are cured and the disease can be prevented in many others.
The growth in our knowledge of cancer biology and cancer treatment and prevention has been staggering in recent years. It is likely that scientists will learn more about cancer in the last decade of this century than has been learned in all the centuries preceding. This does not change the fact, however, that all scientific knowledge is based on the knowledge already acquired by the hard work and discovery of our predecessors.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
To learn more about the ACS click the logo
The Virginia Lee Team is a group of friends that I work with.
Last year the theme was movies, and our group did Blue Hawaii...we had a great time and raised alot of money for the American Cancer Society.
you can see some of the pictures and what a great time we had.
Here we all are with Elvis
We were having a "hula" of good time
One of the other teams did The Wizzard of Oz
Relay For Life is a community-based event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. On the day of the event, teams of people gather at school or community football fields, fairgrounds or parks and take turns walking, jogging or running laps. Each team is asked to keep at least one representative of their team on the track at all times.
The Relay For Life is also a fund-raising event. Each team member is asked to raise a minimum of $100 from donors before the event. To raise money, team members solicit donations, and hold garage sales, car washes and other fun-filled activities
Teams are organized by friends, relatives, local businesses, hospitals, schools, churches, service clubs and other organizations. Anyone can participate in the Relay For Life.
Relay For Life events are held in thousands of communities across the country. The Relays usually take place at a high school or college track.
To find a relay near you click on the Relay for Life Logo
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